title: Jordanian women's personal practices regarding prevention and early detection of breast cancer.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Breast cancer, as a leading cause of mortality, is responsible for 12.5% of all deaths in Jordan.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to describe Jordanian women's personal practices and perceptions of breast cancer screening tests.
  
  
  METHODS
  A quantitative cross-sectional survey using a proportionate stratified sample of 331 women was conducted. The target population includes all Jordanian women living in high- and low-density neighborhoods. The population involved women from the 12 governorates areas.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Perception of susceptibility, confidence in performing breast self-examination (BSE) barriers of the group that had previously performed BSE were significantly higher than those who did not practice (t = 8.38, p = .02; t = 9.90, p = .00; t = -0.98, p = .01, respectively).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this study provide information to policy makers and healthcare leaders who seek to improve breast cancer prevention and response to cancer control efforts.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors.forename: Mahmoud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Hussami
authors.forename: Ruqayya
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zeilani
authors.forename: Omar Abdelhameed
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: AlKhawaldeh
authors.forename: Lubna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Abushaika
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Breast cancer; mammogram; older women