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LAWAL, O., MURPHY, F.J., HOGG, P., IRURHE, N. and NIGHTINGALE, Julie (2015). Mammography screening in Nigeria – a critical comparison to other countries. Radiography, 21 (4), 348-351.
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Abstract
Breast cancer is a leading cause of death among women, and according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) there will be a significant increase in the incidence of breast cancer in developing countries such as Nigeria by 2030. However, mammography screening can significantly reduce the mortality and morbidity of women as a result of breast cancer. Therefore, the aim of this review is to evaluate the mammography screening program in Nigeria, compare it with four developed countries and then draw inferences. The Nigerian screening program was evaluated using the following factors: - mode of invitation, frequency of screening, age of the participants, image projections, imaging staff, quality assurance program, and availability. Similarities exist between Nigeria and four developed countries (the United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada), for instance trained Radiographers do the imaging and the image projections obtained are the same. However, important differences exist, these include mode of invitation, financial model, quality assurance program and availability. On comparison with the four developed countries, various issues have been identified within the Nigerian breast screening programmes. No one simple solution can be offered to address these as the challenges are multi-factorial.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Departments - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: | Health and Well-being > Department of Allied Health Professions |
| Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2015.03.015 |
| Page Range: | 348-351 |
| Depositing User: | Beatrice Turpin |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Jul 2018 11:10 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2021 07:22 |
| URI: | https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/22078 |
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