title: [Awareness of breast cancer screening among general practitioners in Mohammedia (Morocco)].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Breast cancer is a major public health problem in Morocco. It is the most common cancer in women. Our study aims to evaluate the extent of breast cancer awareness among general practitioners (GP) in the prefecture of Mohammedia, Morocco.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive, exhaustive study including 97 GP working in primary health care facilities (public and private sector) of the province of Mohammedia.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participation rate was 87%. The average age of GP was 49.6 ± 8.1. Eighty percent (n = 55) of the GP misstated the incidence of breast cancer, 77.6% (n = 85) recognized the existence of a national plan to prevent and control cancer (NPPCC) in Morocco and 67.1% of GP reported the existence of a cancer registry in Morocco. General practice sector was significantly related to the awareness of NPPCC among GP and to the existence of guidelines for the early detection of breast cancer (p = 0.003 and p = 0.001 respectively). A significant relationship was found between seniority and the existence of guidelines for the early detection of breast cancer and a breast cancer registry (p = 0.005 and p = 0.002 respectively).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In light of these results GP awareness and practices should be enhanced by promoting initial and continuing training on breast cancer screening.
authors: Laboratoire d'Epidémiolgie, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie de Casablanca, Maroc.
authors: Karima
authors: K
authors: Zine
authors: Laboratoire d'Epidémiolgie, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie de Casablanca, Maroc.
authors: Samira
authors: S
authors: Nani
authors: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Ibn Rochd de Casablanca, Maroc.
authors: Imad Ait
authors: IA
authors: Lahmadi
authors: Laboratoire d'Epidémiolgie, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie de Casablanca, Maroc.
authors: Abderrahmane
authors: A
authors: Maaroufi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D058005:General Practitioners / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009018:Morocco; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012042:Registries
keywords: Breast cancer; general practitioner; primary health care; screening