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19.12.2017 | Original Research

Breast Cancer Genetics Knowledge and Testing Intentions among Nigerian Professional Women

verfasst von: Samuel O. Ngene, Babatunde Adedokun, Prisca Adejumo, Olufunmilayo Olopade

Erschienen in: Journal of Genetic Counseling | Ausgabe 4/2018

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Abstract

Genetic testing services for breast cancer are well established in developed countries compared to African populations that bear a disproportionate burden of breast cancer (BC). The objective of this study is to examine the knowledge of professional Nigerian women about BC genetics and their intentions to utilize genetic testing services when it is made available in Nigeria. In this study, 165 lecturers and 189 bankers were recruited and studied using a validated self-administered questionnaire. The respondents’ mean age was 34.9 years (SD = 10.9), 6.5% had family history of BC, and 84.7% had limited knowledge of breast cancer genetics. The proportion of women with genetic testing intentions for breast cancer was 87.3%. Health care access (OR = 2.35, 95% CI, 1.07–5.13), religion (OR = 3.51, 95% CI, 1.03–11.92), and perceived personal risk if a close relative had breast cancer (OR = 2.31, 95% CI, 1.05–5.08) independently predicted testing intentions. The genetic testing intentions for BC were high despite limited knowledge about breast cancer genetics. Promotion of BC genetics education as well as efforts to make BC genetic testing services available in Nigeria at reduced cost remains essential.

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Titel: Breast Cancer Genetics Knowledge and Testing Intentions among Nigerian Professional Women
verfasst von: Samuel O. Ngene
Babatunde Adedokun
Prisca Adejumo
Olufunmilayo Olopade
Publikationsdatum: 19.12.2017
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Genetic Counseling / Ausgabe 4/2018
Print ISSN: 1059-7700
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3599
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-017-0194-4

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