Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (아시아태평양암예방학회)
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Participation of the Women Covered by Family Physicians in Breast Cancer Screening Program in Kerman, Iran

  • Jafari, Mohammad (Kerman Province's Health Insurance) ;
  • Nakhaee, Nouzar (Social Medicine, Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Goudarzi, Reza (Health Economics, Research center for modeling in health, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences) ;
  • Zehtab, Nooshin (Msc in Health Economics, Social, Determinants of Health Research Center) ;
  • Barouni, Mohsen (Health Economics, Health Services Management Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences)
  • Published : 2015.06.26
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Abstract

Background: Mammography screening is a method for reducing breast cancer mortality in women over 40 years old. A participation rate of at least 70% is a prerequisite for screening programs. This study aimed at determining the participation rate of women in breast cancer screening in Iran. Materials and Methods: The study population in this prospective research consisted of 35 to 69 years old women in the villages and towns Kerman District, in 2013. The data were collected by a well-validated risk assessment questionnaire. The questionnaires were completed with the help of health workers and technicians in the health centers, who were trained on breast cancer screening program. Results: As a whole, 19,651 women were invited to complete the questionnaire, of whom 15,794 women (80.37%) completed it. In the urban region, of 3150 eligible women 2728 women (86.60%) participated in the study. The acceptance rates for mammography in rural and urban regions were 34.95% and 8.75%, respectively. Conclusions: Finally, 3.8% and 16.34% of 35 to 69 years old women in the urban regions were mammographed, respectively. Conclusion: The low participation of eligible women in breast cancer screening program alerts us against including the program in the health insurance package.

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