REPORT OCTOBER 2016

He concluded by calling upon all delegates to be proactive in their areas
of expertise and declared the conference open.
*Entertainment was provided by students of the department of Performing
Arts and Film.
2.2. Sessions
Session Chair: Dr. Grace Ajuwon
Presentation 1: Josephine Rupia – The Role of Information
Dissemination in addressing Breast Cancer and Screening
Behavior in Tanzania: A Case Study Of Morogoro Rural District.
The study sought to find out the role of information in dissemination of
information on breast cancer awareness, screening and treatment in
Morogoro, Tanzania. The comparisons were done based on location of
the women that is rural versus urban dwellers. The findings indicated
that the difference in socio-economic status and education also
contributed to the level of awareness about Breast cancer.
Respondents included Breast cancer survivors, those not affected by
Breast Cancer, health workers, associations dealing with Breast Cancer
in Tanzania and village leaders.
Recommendation were made to the Government of Tanzania to ensure
that information on Breast Cancer is made available to its people
Comments and Questions
1. The paper needed to draw a global picture, a regional picture, a
national picture and finally relate it to the rural community picture.
2. The role of the information professional was not highlighted. The
conclusions were aimed at the Government and yet there is a huge
role for the health information professional to play in information
dissemination.
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