Strengthening uptake of breast cancer screening services in Tanzania; re-visiting the breast cancer screening messages.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast Cancer remains among the top five cancers responsible for morbidity and mortality globally. For many years, infectious (communicable) diseases were a primary concern in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to higher-income countries, where non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were already a major concern. However, starting from the early 2000s, the LMICs including Tanzania has witnessed an epidemiological transition being equally affected by NCDs, and breast cancer, is among the prevalent NCDs. While the evidence is vast on the role of breast cancer screening messages in promoting screening, debunking myths, and addressing barriers to the uptake of breast cancer services, context-specific messages are limited. Amidst the changing technology, growth of soc

SUBMITTER: Msami K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515384 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature