By Iddrisu Bukari
About the study:
In 2020, breast cancer accounted for over 21% of all new cancer cases in Ghana, making it the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. Particularly alarming are the high breast cancer mortalities in Northern Ghana, where delays in diagnosis, and treatment exacerbate the issue. The aim of this PhD is to investigate the breast cancer burden in the region, focusing on women aged 18–79 years. In this study, I will explore breast cancer prevalence, reasons for delay in presentation, diagnosis, and treatment completion, assess health infrastructure and economic barriers, and understand how cultural traditions, religion, and spirituality influence health decisions. Through a mixed-methods approach, I seek to uncover the multifaceted factors contributing to delays in the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of women with breast cancer at health facilities. The study findings will pave the way for targeted policy reforms and interventions, aiming to mitigate the challenges associated with access to and utilization of breast cancer services by Ghanaian women.
About the speaker:
Iddrisu Bukari is currently a PhD candidate in Population Health at NCEPH-ANU. Iddrisu worked as a frontline Public Health Epidemiologist and a Primary Health Organization Manager with the Ghana Health Service with over 10 years’ experience in health programming, strategic planning, management, leadership, coordination, direction, and implementation of health policies. Whilst working as a consultant, Iddrisu played leading roles in providing primary healthcare, maternal and child healthcare services for vulnerable population in West Africa on projects with multinational organizations such as CARE Int., CRS, UNICEF, WFP, and Solidaridad West Africa.
Iddrisu has an established professional reputation in Frontline Public Health Services by leading in innovative health programs within the Ghana Health Service drawing strengths from community context of health programming. He also worked for the NHS and Leonard Chesire Organization as Social Services Programs Manager in the UK. He has an MSc. in Global Health from NTU-Taiwan, an MPH from UHAS-Ghana, and a BSc Public Health from UG-Ghana.
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Location
Bob Douglas Lecture Theatre,
62, Mills Road ACTON 2601
Date & Time
11:00 AM – 11.45 AM
April 3, 2024
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Iddrissu Bukari
Email: iddrisu.bukari@anu.edu.au