title: A study with Bangladeshi women: Seeking care for breast health.
abstract: In many low- and middle-income countries, breast cancer survival is low. Reasons for this are multifactorial, but delayed presentation for care is a common theme. In this survey study with 100 urban Bangladeshi women, we examined the role of socioeconomic and sociocultural factors on their likelihood to seek breast care from a family physician. In our multivariate model, a woman's age and education significantly predicted her likelihood to see a physician. Sociocultural aspects (e.g., concerns about time commitment of family members, personal household obligations) were significant at bivariate level. Findings are discussed in relation to practice, policy, and research.
authors.affiliation: a School of Health Policy and Management , York University , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.|b Dalla Lana School of Public Health , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Farah
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: a School of Health Policy and Management , York University , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Syeda F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Kabir
authors.affiliation: b Dalla Lana School of Public Health , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Nabila H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Purno
authors.affiliation: c Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences , Boston , Massachusetts , USA.
authors.forename: Saima
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.affiliation: d Department of Medicine, Dalla Lana School of Public Health , Women's College Research Institute, University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Ophira
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ginsburg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001459:Bangladesh; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016504:Breast Self-Examination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016387:Women's Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult