Women’s knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) relating to breast and cervical cancers in rural Zimbabwe: a cross sectional study in Mudzi District, Mashonaland East Province

Women’s knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) relating to breast and cervical cancers in rural Zimbabwe: a cross sectional study in Mudzi District, Mashonaland East Province

Abstract Background Breast and cervical cancers constitute the most common cancers among women in sub-Saharan Africa. In Zimbabwe, cervical cancer accounts for more than a third of all cancers among women of African descent. Cancer knowledge levels, attitudes and practices of people in different sec...

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Main Authors: Lovemore Makurirofa, Priscilla Mangwiro, Victoria James, Amos Milanzi, Junior Mavu, Michael Nyamuranga, Sydney Kamtauni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Cervical cancer
Cross-sectional study
Knowledge
Attitudes
And practices
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6333-5

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