Connaissances, Attitudes et Pratiques des Professionnels de la Santé sur le Cancer du Sein À l'Hôpital Général de Yaoundé, Cameroun Knowledge, attitude and practice of breast screening among health workers at Yaoundé General Hospital, Cameroon

OBJECTIVES. This study aimed to assess Knowledge, attitude and practice of breast cancer screening among health workers at Yaounde General Hospital, Cameroon. METHODS. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study, which took place at the Yaounde General Hospital (HGY) from 5 February to 5 June 2014. The data on knowledge, attitude and practice of health professionals on screening breast cancer were collected by a questionnaire. RESULTS. Of the 330 respondents, 306 agreed to participate in the survey for a response rate of 92% health personnels. All health workers (100%) of the YGH had heard of breast cancer. All health professionals (93.5%) recognized the existence of breast cancer risk factors. Mammography and breast self-exam (BSE) are cited as screening tools respectively by 94.1% and 86.6% of participants. Of the 195 female health professionals at the HGY, 157 (80.7%) practiced breast cancer screening. Less than a quarter (23.5%) of these personnel regularly practice BSE monthly. Screening mammography was practiced by 22.5% of the female employees aged 45 years and older. Conclusion. Health workers at YGH have a good level of knowledge of breast cancer screening. However, their rate ofpersonal practice of breast cancer screening by mammography and the monthly BSE is low.