Challenges Unique to the Design of a Comprehensive Questionnaire Assessing Breast Cancer Risk Factors Among Women in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

We assessed the efficacy of a pilot questionnaire designed to elicit information about external risk factors for breast cancer in sub-Saharan African women. Preliminary analysis identified areas of the questionnaire and interviewing process that required modification, as well as socioeconomic factors that contribute to reduced participation among these understudied populations.