SynthesisBMC public health2023
Barriers and enablers of breast cancer screening among women in East Africa: a systematic review.
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- Stage at Diagnosis and Molecular Subtype Distribution of Breast Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026Pooled it
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- Interventions to Improve Breast Screening Uptake for Black African Women in High Income Countries: A Systematic Review.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Review
- Factors associated with breast cancer screening among insured and uninsured women in Tanzania: an analysis of the Tanzania demographic and health survey 2022.Health economics review · 2026Article
- Clinical Breast Examination Uptake among Reproductive Aged Women in Zambia: Evidence from the 2024 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey.Research square · 2026Article
- Barriers and facilitators of breast cancer screening services amongst black African women in high income countries: a systematic review and meta-aggregation.Discover public health · 2026Review
- Individual-level and community-level factors associated with breast cancer screening among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: a multilevel analysis of the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Cervical cancer screening and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in senegal: evidence from 2023 continuous demographic and health survey in Senegal.BMC public health · 2025Article
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- Wearable device for axillary lymph node screening in breast cancer based on infrared thermography and artificial intelligence.Breast cancer research : BCR · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Predictors of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Among Sudanese Women: A Retrospective Analysis of Newly Diagnosed Cases.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Factors associated with the uptake of clinical breast examination for early detection of breast cancer: interaction analysis of the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey.BMJ public health · 2025Article
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- Age at first menstruation and clinical breast cancer screening utilization: insights from the 2021 Côte d'Ivoire demographic and health survey.Reproductive health · 2024Article
- Patient journey and timeliness of care for patients with breast cancer in Africa: a scoping review protocol.BMJ open · 2024Article
- ASO Author Reflections: Breast Cancer Early Detection: If You Build It, She Will Come.Annals of surgical oncology · 2024Article
- The prevalence and predictors of clinical breast cancer screening in Sub-Saharan African countries: a multilevel analysis of Demographic Health Survey.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundBreast cancer is among the most common cancers globally with a projected increase in incidence and mortality in low- and middle-income countries. The majority of the patients in East Africa present with advanced disease contributing to poor disease outcomes. Breast cancer screening enables earlier detection of the disease and therefore reduces the poor outcomes associated with the disease. This study aims to identify and synthesize the reported barriers and enablers of breast cancer screening among East African women.
methodsMedline, Embase, SCOPUS, and Cochrane library were searched for articles published on the subject from start to March 2022 using PRISMA guidelines. Also, forward citation, manual search of references and searching of relevant journals were done. A thematic synthesis was carried out on the "results/findings" sections of the identified qualitative papers followed by a multi-source synthesis with quantitative findings.
resultsOf 4560 records identified, 51 were included in the review (5 qualitative and 46 quantitative), representing 33,523 women. Thematic synthesis identified two major themes - "Should I participate in breast cancer screening?" and "Is breast cancer screening worth it?". Knowledge of breast cancer and breast cancer screening among women was identified as the most influencing factor.
conclusionThis review provides a rich description of factors influencing uptake of breast cancer screening among East African women. Findings from this review suggest that improving knowledge and awareness among both the public and providers may be the most effective strategy to improve breast cancer screening in Eastern Africa.
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