%0 Journal Article
%T Knowledge Practical Attitude of Health Professionals on Breast Cancer at the Hospital of the District of the Commune IV of Bamako
%A Moussa Samak&#233
%A Souleymane B. Dembel&#233
%A Sirama Diarra
%A Yely Dianessy
%A Abdou Guir&#233
%A Dorcas Laurel Sodjin&#233
%A Yede
%A Amaguir&#233
%A Saye
%A Brahima Dembele
%A Birama Traor&#233
%A Thierno Nadio
%A Ibrahima Maiga
%A Mahamane Dicko
%A Modibo Diarra
%A Siaka Konat&#233
%A Amadou Maiga
%A Bakary Tientigui Dembele
%A Ad&#233
%A gn&#233
%A Togo
%J Surgical Science
%P 342-356
%@ 2157-9415
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ss.2024.155032
%X <b>Introduction:</b> The level of knowledge and attitude of health professionals about breast cancer are important determinants. <b>General</b> <b>objective:</b> To study the knowledge, attitude and practice of health professionals of the hospital of the district of the commune IV on breast cancer. <b>Methodology:</b> This was a cross-sectional, prospective, descriptive, qualitative and quantitative study. The study period was from 01 October 2022 to December 2022. <b>Results:</b> In one week of survey, 110 health workers (intern, obstetrician nurse, general practitioners and specialists) received the survey sheet, 80 health workers informed it, a participation rate of 73%. The male sex was most represented at 63.75% with a sex ratio of 1.76. The average age was 39.59 years with extremes of 22 and 61 years. The clinical signs evoked by the participants were: breast nodule (81.25%), followed by breast discharge (48.75%). In relation to risk factors: interns and obstetrician nurses had no good knowledge, 51.72% of general practitioners had good knowledge, 43.48% of specialist doctors had good knowledge, and 5.88% of the wise had good knowledge. Conclusion: Breast cancer is a common pathology around the world, health professionals are at the forefront of the fight against breast cancer, and this fight cannot be effective without trained personnel.
%K Knowledge
%K Attitude
%K Practice
%K Health Personnel
%K Breast Cancer
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=133275