A Case-Control Study of Female Breast Cancer Risk Factors in Mauritius
Background: Female breast cancer (FBC) is a public health issue which represents the third leading cause of deaths in Mauritius (accounting for 13.5% of all the deaths in 2017), after diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The present research aimed to identify the potential causative factors associa...
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
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| Ráidu: | Middle East Journal of Cancer |
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| author | Maleika Heenaye- Mamode Khan Jasmine Fauzee Naushad Khan Hudaa Neetoo Zaynab Toorabally Yashvinee Ahku Ashwinee Soobhug |
| author_facet | Maleika Heenaye- Mamode Khan Jasmine Fauzee Naushad Khan Hudaa Neetoo Zaynab Toorabally Yashvinee Ahku Ashwinee Soobhug |
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| description | Background: Female breast cancer (FBC) is a public health issue which represents the third leading cause of deaths in Mauritius (accounting for 13.5% of all the deaths in 2017), after diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The present research aimed to identify the potential causative factors associated with FBC in Mauritius, given the genetic polymorphisms of different ethnic groups.
Method: From January to August 2019, a questionnaire was administered to women who had consented to participate in this case-control study. Overall, there were 394 women, comprising 149 cases and 245 controls. The cases were BC patients who visited two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in providing support and counselling to BC patients in Mauritius. The controls were women matched by age approached from these NGOs as well as the public at large. A logistic regression model was then applied in R statistical software to identify the potential significant factors associated with BC in Mauritius.
Results: Herein, age, family history of cancer, the prolonged use of female hormone as contraception, smoking habits, consumption of non-bio food products, and the frequent use of plastic bottles and Styrofoam containers to serve hot food were identified as the determinant factors attributing to BC incidence.
Conclusion: The extended use of female hormones for birth controls, smoking habits, consumption of non-bio food products, along with the frequent use of plastic bottles and Styrofoam containers to serve hot food were identified as modifiable factors. There is an urgent need for sensitizing people to change their lifestyle in order to minimize their risk of developing breast cancer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-88891c3fd1134b9a9c4c33e94b29af9e2022-12-22T02:28:15ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesMiddle East Journal of Cancer2008-67092008-66872022-07-0113349149910.30476/mejc.2022.87731.143248101A Case-Control Study of Female Breast Cancer Risk Factors in MauritiusMaleika Heenaye- Mamode Khan0Jasmine Fauzee1Naushad Khan2Hudaa Neetoo3Zaynab Toorabally4Yashvinee Ahku5Ashwinee Soobhug6Department of Software and Information Systems, University of Mauritius, Reduit, MauritiusMinistry of Health and Quality of Life, Central Health Laboratory, Victoria Hospital Candos, MauritiusDepartment of Economics and Statistics, University of Mauritius, Reduit, MauritiusDepartment of Agricultural and Food Science, University of Mauritius, Reduit, MauritiusDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Mauritius, Reduit, MauritiusDepartment of Software and Information Systems, University of Mauritius, Reduit, MauritiusDepartment of Economics and Statistics, University of Mauritius, Reduit, MauritiusBackground: Female breast cancer (FBC) is a public health issue which represents the third leading cause of deaths in Mauritius (accounting for 13.5% of all the deaths in 2017), after diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The present research aimed to identify the potential causative factors associated with FBC in Mauritius, given the genetic polymorphisms of different ethnic groups. Method: From January to August 2019, a questionnaire was administered to women who had consented to participate in this case-control study. Overall, there were 394 women, comprising 149 cases and 245 controls. The cases were BC patients who visited two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in providing support and counselling to BC patients in Mauritius. The controls were women matched by age approached from these NGOs as well as the public at large. A logistic regression model was then applied in R statistical software to identify the potential significant factors associated with BC in Mauritius. Results: Herein, age, family history of cancer, the prolonged use of female hormone as contraception, smoking habits, consumption of non-bio food products, and the frequent use of plastic bottles and Styrofoam containers to serve hot food were identified as the determinant factors attributing to BC incidence. Conclusion: The extended use of female hormones for birth controls, smoking habits, consumption of non-bio food products, along with the frequent use of plastic bottles and Styrofoam containers to serve hot food were identified as modifiable factors. There is an urgent need for sensitizing people to change their lifestyle in order to minimize their risk of developing breast cancer.https://mejc.sums.ac.ir/article_48101_5679d8771d74ee575ab578e01f7952ca.pdfbreast neoplasmsepidemiologic studiesmauritius |
| spellingShingle | Maleika Heenaye- Mamode Khan Jasmine Fauzee Naushad Khan Hudaa Neetoo Zaynab Toorabally Yashvinee Ahku Ashwinee Soobhug A Case-Control Study of Female Breast Cancer Risk Factors in Mauritius Middle East Journal of Cancer breast neoplasms epidemiologic studies mauritius |
| title | A Case-Control Study of Female Breast Cancer Risk Factors in Mauritius |
| title_full | A Case-Control Study of Female Breast Cancer Risk Factors in Mauritius |
| title_fullStr | A Case-Control Study of Female Breast Cancer Risk Factors in Mauritius |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case-Control Study of Female Breast Cancer Risk Factors in Mauritius |
| title_short | A Case-Control Study of Female Breast Cancer Risk Factors in Mauritius |
| title_sort | case control study of female breast cancer risk factors in mauritius |
| topic | breast neoplasms epidemiologic studies mauritius |
| url | https://mejc.sums.ac.ir/article_48101_5679d8771d74ee575ab578e01f7952ca.pdf |
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