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ArticleJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2019

Cancer Training for Frontline Healthcare Providers in Tanzania.

Tara J Rick, Cassondra M Deming, Janey R Helland, Kari A Hartwig

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Article in Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13citing papers in PubMed
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tara J RickMasters of Physician Assistant Studies Program, Saint Catherine University, #4227, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, MN, 55105, USA. tjrick@stkate.edu.
Cassondra M DemingMasters of Physician Assistant Studies Program, Saint Catherine University, #4227, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, MN, 55105, USA.
Janey R HellandMasters of Physician Assistant Studies Program, Saint Catherine University, #4227, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, MN, 55105, USA.
Kari A HartwigMasters of Physician Assistant Studies Program, Saint Catherine University, #4227, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, MN, 55105, USA.
St. Catherine University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cervical and breast cancer are responsible for the highest cancer-related mortality in Tanzania, although both are preventable or curable if diagnosed at an early stage. Limited knowledge of cervical cancer by clinic and dispensary level healthcare providers in Tanzania is a barrier for prevention and control strategies. The purpose of the study was to provide basic oncology training to frontline healthcare workers with a focus on cervical and breast cancer in order to increase knowledge. A 1-day cancer training symposium was conducted in Arusha, Tanzania, with 43 clinicians. Pre- and post-intervention surveys assessed cancer knowledge and confidence of clinicians in risk assessment. Sixty-nine percent of the participants reported never receiving any cervical cancer training in the past. A significant difference was found between the pre- and post-test in a majority of knowledge questions and in reported confidence recognizing signs and symptoms of breast and cervical cancer (p < 0.05). The 1-day community oncology training symposium was effective in delivering and increasing basic knowledge about cervical and breast cancers to these healthcare providers. The low level of baseline cancer knowledge among frontline medical providers in Tanzania illustrates the need for increased training around the country.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeBreast NeoplasmsClinical CompetenceEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansRisk AssessmentSurveys and QuestionnairesTanzaniaUterine Cervical NeoplasmsBreast cancerCervical cancerFrontline healthcare workersKnowledgeTanzaniaTraining

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