- Mammography has been used widely in developed countries with considerable success rate in reducing mortality and morbidity of breast cancer but very little is known about this imaging modality in resource limited developing countries. The main objective of this study is to determine level of awareness of mammography and determining factors influencing the level of awareness among breast cancer patients who had follow up at Tikur Ambessa Hospital, Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Method: - Hospital based

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... cross sectional study was conducted among 270 breast cancer patients in Tikur Ambessa Specialized Hospital to assess level of awareness and factors influencing level of awareness of mammography. Interviewer-administered structured questioner was used in data collection. Independent predictors of level of awareness of mammography were identified using multiple logistic regressions. Results of the Study: Out of the total 270 study subjects, 46 (17%) of the women have awareness of mammography. Family history of breast cancer was the most frequently reported risk factor of breast cancer. Knowledge of participant about mammography is 10.4% and practice of mammography is 14.1%. Women with breast cancer those having tertiary education were 8.1 times {AOR=8.1: 95% CI (2.24, 29.7)} more likely to have awareness of mammography compared to women with breast cancer who are illiterate. Women with breast cancer those having good knowledge for risk factor of breast cancer were 6.7 times {COR=6.7: 95% CI (1.7, 26)} more likely to have awareness of mammography compared to women with breast cancer having poor knowledge of risk factor for breast cancer. Conclusion and Recommendation: The level of awareness of mammography is low among breast cancer patients attending follow up at Tikur Ambessa Specialized Hospital. Interventions promoting awareness of this screening procedure and risk factor for breast cancer should give particular attention to the illiterate and older women while clinicians providing treatment and follow up of br [...]