Level of Knowledge Regarding Breast Cancer among Women in the Commune of Parakou in 2021

Background: Women well-informed regarding breast cancer are often most conscious about their breast health and would therefore seek medical attention when detecting the initial symptoms.Objective: This study sought to identify factors associated with a good level of knowledge regarding breast cancer among women in the commune of Parakou in 2021.Method: This was a prospective cross-sectional study with descriptive and analytical purposes, carried out from June 5 to August 5, 2022, among women residing in the first district of the commune of Parakou.A pre-designed questionnaire set up with the Kobotoolbox server was used for data collection through a cluster survey sampling technique.Pearson's chi-square test was implemented to determine associations between variables.Result: A total of 630 women were included in this study.The prevalence of women well-informed about breast cancer was 21.75% (95% CI = [18.70-25.13]).Factors associated with good knowledge regarding breast cancer were age group (p-value < 0.001), school level (p-value < 0.001), occupation (p-value < 0.001), and regular attendance at a health facility (p-value < 0.001).Conclusion: Several women remain unaware of breast cancer in the commune of Parakou.A huge effort is still needed to increase the level of coverage of information regarding breast cancer and its prevention methods.