Table 6 Identified factors associated with mammography behaviors among women around the world in the 34 reviewed articles

Socio-demographic Factors

Age

[15, 38, 41]

[14]

Education

[12, 13, 25, 38, 41]

[37]

[27]

[34]

employment status

[13, 15]

[44]

[25, 27, 38]

Income

[13, 38, 42]

[11, 25]

Marital status

[38, 44]

[11, 27]

Number of Children

[15, 20, 38]

[27]

Ethnicity

[11, 40]

Region of Residence

[27]

Race

[38]

Spouse Demographic Characteristics

[13, 20]

Health History

Hormone Therapy and History of Infertility

[15]

Family History of Breast Cancer

[13, 15, 22, 27, 38, 44]

[11]

Personal History of Cancer or Past Breast Disorders

[11, 16, 22, 38]

[27]

Knowledge

Knowledge About Breast Cancer Screening

[12, 22, 27, 32, 41]

[29, 34, 46, 48]

Knowledge About Breast Cancer

[13, 16, 22, 27]

[46]

Perceptions

Perceived Health Status

[11, 43]

Attitude Towards Breast Cancer Screening

[37]

Perceived Barriers

[30, 35, 37, 38, 41, 42]

[36]

[34]

Perceived Benefits

[25]

Self-efficacy

[16, 42]

[29]

Perceived Severity

[25]

[32, 35, 36]

[46]

Perceived Susceptibility

[11, 25, 31, 32, 41]

[36]

Cultural Factors

Fatalistic /Religious Beliefs

[41]

[32]

[46, 48]

Cultural Differences) Longer Migration Time- speaking English Well- Cultural Support)

[40]

[29]

Gender of the Doctor Performing the Clinical Checkup/Examinations

[34]

Traditional/Alternative Care

[46]

Social Stigma and Anticipated Negative

None

Cues to Action

Breast Cancer Screening by Family Members and Friends

[40, 42]

Hearing About BC and BCS from Health Team or in the Media

[22, 27, 42]

[11]

Similarly, Reminder Letters, Phone Calls, or Text Messages

[42]

Motivation

High Level of Hope and Health Motivation for the Future

[30]

[29, 48]

Self-Care

Having Regular Checkups

[11, 16, 25, 40]

Smoking

[20]

[43]

Alcohol Abstinence

[43]

[15]

Physical Activity

[43]

Following Healthy Diet

[14, 43]

Body Mass Index

[14]

[15, 20]

Social Support

Health Insurance Coverage

[16, 25, 40]

[11, 22]

Health Workers and Family Members Support

[16, 22, 42]

[29, 34, 46, 48]

Access to Screening Centers

[27, 40, 44]

[22]

[46]