A study with Bangladeshi women: Seeking care for breast health |
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| Authors: | Farah Ahmad Syeda F. Kabir Nabila H. Purno Saima Islam Ophira Ginsburg |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Health Policy and Management, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;2. Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;3. Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;4. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;5. Department of Medicine, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Women's College Research Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| 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. |
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