Factores de riesgo y nivel de conocimientos sobre cáncer de mama en la mujer en estudiantes de Medicina

Rodolfo Javier Rivero Morey; Jeisy Rivero Morey; Leissay María Bordón González; Vivian Lima Navarro; Noel Jesús Niebla Gómez

Risk factors and level of knowledge about breast cancer in women in female Medical students

Authors

Rodolfo Javier Rivero Morey Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2484-9597
Jeisy Rivero Morey https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6720-9966
Leissay María Bordón González https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7310-9830
Vivian Lima Navarro https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2774-761X
Noel Jesús Niebla Gómez https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8942-2071

Keywords:

prevenciÃ³n, cÃ¡ncer de mama, factores de riesgo, estudiantes de medicina, nivel de conocimientos

Abstract

Introduction: female breast cancer is a global health problem.

Objective: to characterize medical students from the demographic, epidemiological and level of knowledge about breast cancer.

Methods: from the universe of 485 females from first to third year of the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos, a sample of 150 was selected, according to stratified random sampling. Theoretical and empirical methods were applied. Ethical precepts were followed.

Results: the group of 20-30 years (75,00 %) and white skin color (66,00 %) predominated. Non-modifiable risks: early menarche (6,67 %) and late (2,67 %), irregular menstrual formula (22,00 %), breastfeeding less than six months (2,67 %), family history on the paternal line (8,00 %), maternal (5,33 %) and personal (5,33 %). Modifiable risks: consumption of oral contraceptives (55,33 %), sedentary lifestyle (52,00 %), overweight (24,00 %), obesity (10,00 %), hormonal treatment (7,33 %), alcohol consumption (22,67 %). Knowledge of risk factors and early diagnosis were rated as poor (56,67 % and 44,00 % respectively), and about the warning signs of good (42,67 %). 84.00% of women aged 20 to 30 knew about the self-examination, but only 17,33 % did it.

Conclusions: white young women, oral contraceptive consumption, sedentary lifestyle and poor rating on risk factors and early diagnosis predominated. Most had knowledge of self-examination, but few did it on a monthly basis

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2020-05-27

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Rivero Morey RJ, Rivero Morey J, Bordón González LM, Lima Navarro V, Niebla Gómez NJ. Risk factors and level of knowledge about breast cancer in women in female Medical students. Mediciego [Internet]. 2020 May 27 [cited 2025 Mar. 13];26(1):e1808. Available from: https://revmediciego.sld.cu/index.php/mediciego/article/view/1808

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Vol. 26 No. 1 (2020)

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