title: Challenges unique to the design of a comprehensive questionnaire assessing breast cancer risk factors among women in sub-Saharan Africa.
abstract: We assessed the efficacy of a pilot questionnaire designed to elicit information about external risk factors for breast cancer in sub-Saharan African women. Preliminary analysis identified areas of the questionnaire and interviewing process that required modification, as well as socioeconomic factors that contribute to reduced participation among these understudied populations.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center Institute for Medicine and Public Health TN, USA.
authors.forename: Sandra L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Deming
authors.forename: Ada
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Egbuji
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Adina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gociu
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Cleo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: Fatima
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barnes
authors.forename: Jemimah
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oduma
authors.forename: Kimanthi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kimende
authors.forename: Adedeji
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Onayade
authors.forename: Muheez
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Durosinmi
authors.forename: Oladejo O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Lawal
authors.forename: Olufemi J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Adegoke
authors.forename: Dana R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara / Q000453:epidemiology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D010358:Patient Participation; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires