A two-center study of Muslim women's views of breast cancer and breast health practices in Pakistan and the UK.
Breast health awareness practices of Pakistani Muslim women in the UK and Pakistan is unknown. Focus group interviews were used to investigate the impact of culture and psychosocial issues on breast health awareness involving 44 women in Lahore and London. Women based in Lahore were more inquisitive about breast cancer and held more developed views compared with British Pakistani Muslim women. Women concurred that concise and relevant breast health education is needed irrespective of faith to improve cultural sensitivity and awareness in both Pakistani communities (both men and women).
School of Health Studies and Social Care, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK, Maggi.Banning@brunel.ac.uk
Maggie
M
Banning
Haroon
H
Hafeez
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010154:Pakistan; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom; D014930:Women / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult