Mapping evidence on knowledge of breast cancer screening and its uptake among women in Ghana: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Female breast cancer is currently the most commonly diagnosed cancer globally with an estimated 2.3 million new cases in 2020. Due to its rising frequency and high mortality rate in both high- and low-income countries, breast cancer has become a global public health issue. This review sought to map literature to present evidence on knowledge of breast cancer screening and its uptake among women in Ghana.

Methods

Five databases (PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and EMBASE) were searched to identify relevant published studies between January 2012 and August 2021 on knowledge of breast cancer screening and its uptake among women. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension for scoping reviews and the six-stage

SUBMITTER: Afaya A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9022278 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature