Mopa Alina Sooro
National University of Lesotho, LesothoPresentation Title:
Knowledge and attitude relating to cervical and breast cancer among women in Maseru, Lesotho
Abstract
Cancer has remained one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In Lesotho, breast and cervical cancers contribute about 45% of all the cancer cases annually. A cross-sectional study was conducted in June 2023 in Maseru, the capital city of Lesotho. This study was aimed at comparing knowledge, attitudes and practices between breast and cervical cancers among females in Maseru. The study consisted of women residing in five study sites which have clinics that offer cervical and breast cancer-screening services. The participants were interviewed using a pre-tested questionnaire, through which their knowledge, practices about and attitudes towards breast and cervical cancers were assessed.
A total of 228 women aged 15-75 years participated in the study and the majority were aged 30 years and above. Of the women interviewed for cervical cancer, 89.5% had heard of it, 11.8% had heard of its screening and 7.4% had at least one examination. Similarly, for breast cancer, 77.6% of women who have heard of it, 72.9% had heard of screening and 40.1% of women did at least one examination. The majority of women were more knowledgeable about cervical cancer than breast cancer. However, more women had heard about breast cancer screening than cervical cancer screening. Therefore, there is a need for awareness campaigns related to cervical cancers’ screening.
There is an urgent need to intensify awareness about cervical and breast cancer screening and availability of services at the nearby clinics.
Biography
Mopa A. Sooro is a lecturer at the National University of Lesotho, teaching Pharmacology and Therapeutics with a keen interest in Cancer Therapeutics. She is a graduate of the China Pharmaceutical University, China, where she researched on new cancer therapeutic strategies involving autophagy. She is actively involved in cancer research in her home country, Lesotho. There is currently one cancer treatment center in Lesotho, which was established in 2022 and Ms. Sooro has published preliminary research papers using data from the center. Her current research interest is in the clinical review of solid tumors’ response to chemotherapy and other emerging therapies. She has published her research work in well reputed journals including, International Journal of Cancer. She is committed to making meaningful impact in the fight against cancer through research, teaching and mentorship.
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