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Original Research

Knowledge and practices on breast cancer detection and associated challenges among women aged 35 years and above in Tanzania: a case in Morogoro Rural District

Faraja D Ng’ida1 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania
,
Gladness L Kotoroi2 Department of Reader Service, Mzumbe University, Morogoro, Tanzania
,
Rose Mwangi3 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University, Moshi, Tanzania
,
Mabula M Mabelele1 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania
,
Jovin Kitau4 Department of Parasitology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania
&
Michael J Mahande5 Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania;6 Department of Community Health, Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, TanzaniaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 191-197 | Published online: 28 May 2019

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