Title:
Assesment of Breast Cancer's Risk Factors in the Female Population of Kvemo Kartli (Georgia)

Authors:
M. Zurabashvili; R. Kvanchakhadze; L. Baramidze; L.Gumbaridze, Georgia

Abstract:

The purpose of research was to study of the prevalence of breast diseases in women aged 35-65 in Kvemo Karti region, assessment of the epidemiological situation, identification of key risk factors. Research Goals were: Facilitation of early detection and prevention of breast cancer in Kvemo Kartli region; Identifying the link between the development of breast cancer and various risk factors; Reducing the burden of breast disease and mortality; Assessing access to and barriers to medical services to optimize and advocate for women’s health; Cross-sectional research was held in several medical institutions in Rustavi with a high number of patients. The study population was women belonging to the 36-65 age group who have applied to a medical facility. The degree of correlation between risk factors and breast cancer was determined by bivariate analysis. There was a statistically significant correlation between the risk factors we assessed and the presence of breast cancer; the age of the respondents and breast cancer, more precisely, the chance of developing breast cancer is 4 times higher in the respondents over the age of 50; marital status and breast cancer, particularly in unmarried and widowed women, the chance of developing breast cancer is 3 times higher than in respondents with marriage and partner, between contraceptive use and breast cancer, particularly in respondents who use contraception, the chances of developing breast cancer are 9 times higher than in non-users. Early detection and prevention of mammary gland cancer by eliminating barriers to access to medical services and timely detection of breast diseases.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.51505/ijmshr.2021.5515