Aims: Breast cancer is a public health problem in Africa. The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge of secondary school teachers on screening for breast cancers and to determine the associated factors.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study. A stratified three-stage sampling allowed us to draw 405 secondary school teachers working in a public institution from the Atlantic to Benin during the 2013–2014 school year. The data were collected on an individual interview in schools. The knowledge was considered good if the teacher knew about: mammography, its frequency of realization and its target. A logistic regression was performed.
Results: The mean age was 35.2 years (8.5). The male teachers accounted for 82.77%. Half of the teachers (49.90%) had good knowledge about breast cancer screening. Factors related to knowledge about breast cancer screening among high school teachers are: level of information (OR adjusted = 11.54 [6.62–20.11]), history of breast cancer in (adjusted OR = 4.75 [1.39–10.21]) and females (adjusted OR = 2.64 [1.29–5.42]).
Conclusion: The study shows insufficient information on breast cancer in Benin. It is essential to raise this level by establishing a national cancer control program.