Male involvement in female partners' screening for breast and cervical cancers in Southwest Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast and cervical cancers are in the top 10 most common cancers in women globally and the most common cancers in Nigerian women. The incidences have been rising steadily over the years. Involvement of men as key players in reproductive health issues has been receiving global attention especially in low and middle-income countries.

Aim

To assess male involvement in their female partners' screening for breast and cervical cancers in Southwest, Nigeria.

Method

This was a community-based, cross-sectional study that employed a multi-stage sampling method to select 254 men who were married or in steady relationships in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. Data were collected from June to October 2018 using a semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire, an

SUBMITTER: Okafor IP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10171596 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature