Assessment of the knowledge and attitude toward breast cancer screening among females in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Arwa Badeeb, Ahmed O. Jamjoom, Omar K. Kurdi, Adeeb M. Mogharbel, Ahmed H. Khird, Abdulmajeed O. Alhindi, Meshal M. Alessa, Abdulrahman M. Altalhi, Qusai R. Gazzaz, Ahmed S. Alotaibi, Ghofran A. Ageely
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BSTRACT
Background:
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in adults in Saudi Arabia, so this study assesses the knowledge and attitudes of women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, toward breast cancer screening.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted in November 2023. Women literate in Arabic or English and with Internet access were included. A sample size of 385 was calculated using Raosoft. Data were collected via Google Forms and analyzed using IBM SPSS v27.
Results:
A total of 393 women participated, mostly aged 18–25 years (41.8%) and Saudi nationals (92.6%). Awareness of breast cancer was high (96.4%), yet only 62.1% recognized mammograms’ role in early detection. Barriers to screening included fear (26.8%) and lack of knowledge (7%), while 83.2% supported mandatory screening. Knowledge scores were significantly associated with age (
Conclusions:
Despite high awareness, knowledge of screening methods and risk factors remains limited. Targeted educational programs addressing misconceptions and fear may improve screening uptake and early detection.