Aifah Jamaludin
School of Occupational Therapy, Perdana University, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lee Hui Yu
1School of Occupational Therapy, Perdana University, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kohinoor Pervin
Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, Bedong,08100, Kedah, Malaysia
Jasvindar K
Graduate School of Medicine, Perdana University, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mohammed Shahjahan Kabir
International Medical School, Management and Science University, Shah Alam 40100, Selangor, Malaysia
Fatma S.A. Saghir
Faculty of Medicine, Widad University College, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Abdulhameed Gadmor Moftah
Faculty of Medicine, Widad University College, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Lubna Shirin
Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, Sungai Buloh, 47000 Selangor, Malaysia
Tania Islam
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Theingi Maung Maung
Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, Bedong,08100, Kedah, Malaysia
Tan Sing Ying
Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Ipoh 30450, Perak, Malaysia
Shaker Uddin Ahmed
Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, SEGi University, Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Tan Yong Chia
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia
Afsana Ahmed
Dhaka National Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Flora Tasmin Nahar
Gynaecology & Obstetrics Blue unit, BIRDEM Women’s and Children Hospital, Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Farzana Y
Faculty of Science, Lincoln University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Nathan Vytialingam
School of Occupational Therapy, Perdana University, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nazmul MHM
Graduate School of Medicine, Perdana University, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Abstract
Like other countries with a high risk of female breast cancer, Malaysia has the second highest cancer death rate in South-East Asia. Breast cancer screening helps to identify cancer before the onset of symptoms and reduces the breast cancer mortality rate. Female healthcare professionals may significantly influence the public regarding breast cancer screening. This study aims to identify the knowledge of breast cancer and the practice of breast cancer screening among female healthcare professionals. A cross- sectional study was conducted among female healthcare professionals in Malaysia through convenience sampling. The questionnaire included socio-demographics, knowledge of breast cancer, and the practice of breast cancer screening. A total of 390 female healthcare professionals participated in this study. The mean age of the participants was 37.7 (SD = 9.1) years. Most participants have good knowledge (n = 378, 96.9%). A total of e participants reported that they have been practicing breast self-examination (BSE), 14.9% had undergone clinical breast examination (CBE), and 12.6% had undergone mammography. Independent sample t-test revealed a significant association between knowledge of breast cancer and the practice of breast cancer screening. Even though the knowledge of breast cancer is high among female healthcare professionals, but most do not practice breast cancer screening. Hence, there is still a need to promote the practice of BSE, CBE, and mammography among female healthcare professionals, thus influencing the public.
