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Barriers to Organized Mammography Screening Programs in Hungary: A Questionnaire-based Study of 3,313 Women
Mihály Újhelyi1, Dávid Pukancsik2, Péter Kelemen2
1Department of Breast and Sarcoma Surgery, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary ujmisi@gmail.com.
Background/Aim:
Despite well-organized Hungarian invitational mammography screening, participation rates have never reached 50%. This is similar to rates in Central Eastern Europe. In order to reduce breast cancer mortality, the participation rate should be at least 70%. This questionnaire-based study assessed the barriers associated with low adherence rates.
Materials And Methods:
Women 45-65 years of age were interviewed by questionnaire containing 15 structured questions focused on socioeconomic status and barriers to screening.
Results:
A total of 3,313 women completed the questionnaire. The main reasons for avoiding screening were work absenteeism (18.9%), fear of painful examination (18.39%), and poor understanding of mammography screening (14.94%).
Conclusion:
Education is required to increase awareness among women about the utility and availability of breast screening services. This report provides information on the appropriate level of intervention needed to increase screening participation in Hungary and other developing countries in Central Eastern Europe to reduce breast cancer-related mortality.
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