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Awareness, Knowledge and Practice Regarding Breast Cancer Risk Factors, Symptoms and Breast Self-Examination among Female Healthcare Workers in Al-Mukalla, Yemen: A Cross-Sectional Study

Awareness, Knowledge and Practice Regarding Breast Cancer Risk Factors, Symptoms and Breast Self-Examination among Female Healthcare Workers in Al-Mukalla, Yemen: A Cross-Sectional Study - Awareness, Knowledge and Practice Regarding Breast Cancer Risk Factors, Symptoms and Breast Self-Examination among Female Healthcare Workers in Al-Mukalla, Yemen

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000058973
Enrollment
200
Registered
2025-09-12
Start date
2025-07-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

retrospective cross-sectional study

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

General Surgery Department, King Khalid Hospital, Najran, Saudi Arabia
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria Female healthcare workers (e.g., physicians, nurses, pharmacists, lab technicians) currently working in healthcare settings. Age range typically adult working age (e.g., 18 years and above). Working in the specified geographic region of interest, such as Al-Mukalla, Yemen. Willingness to participate and provide informed consent. Currently employed or actively involved in patient care or healthcare services.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria Male healthcare workers. Healthcare workers on leave, off duty, or unavailable during the study period. Individuals unwilling to participate or not providing informed consent. Healthcare workers with a previous diagnosis of breast cancer or currently undergoing breast cancer treatment (to focus on awareness and practice rather than treatment experience). Possibly exclude those with severe cognitive impairment or conditions impeding ability to understand and respond to the survey.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The main outcome was to evaluate awareness, knowledge, and practice regarding breast cancer risk factors, symptoms, and breast self-examination among female healthcare workers in Al-Mukalla, Yeme

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactFaisal Ahmed

Ibb University Department of Surgery

fmaaa2006@yahoo.com00967776089579

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026