This study assessed the knowledge, perception and utilization of breast cancer screening among market women in Kuto community. A community-based study which employed descriptive design method was conducted among 424 market women in Kuto community where structured questionnaire was utilized in collecting the data. The data was summarized using descriptive statistics of frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation.  Inferential statistics of chi- square was used to test the set hypothesis at p<0.05. The modal age group for the participants was between 31-40 years (34.2%). More than half (56%) of the participants had inadequate knowledge of breast cancer and breast cancer screening, 75.8% had high perceived barrier and (60.3%) had high perceived benefit to breast cancer. Only 164 (39.2%) utilized breast self-examination, 34 (8.1%) clinical breast examination, 14 (3.3%) Breast Scan, 13(3.1%) mammography and 2 (0.5%) MRI. There was no significant association between the knowledge of breast cancer, breast cancer screening and utilization among the women P- Value>0.05, also no significant association between perceived barriers and breast cancer screening utilization among the women P- Value>0.05. However, there was significant association between perceived benefits and utilization of breast cancer screening among the women P- Value=0.027. The study indicates inadequate knowledge of breast cancer, high perception of breast cancer and breast cancer screening and poor utilization of breast cancer screening. Therefore, providing adequate information regarding breast cancer and breast cancer screening and dealing with identified barriers will enhance screening.

Keywords: Knowledge, Perception, Utilization, Breast cancer, Screening,

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Author(s), ABIODUN Olukemi Felicia, OLUSEYE Olabisi Mary, JIMOH Esther Ozichu, OLADAPO Margret Moyosore, OLUWATOSIN Oyeninhun Abimbola,  (2025).  “Knowledge, Perception and Utilisation of Breast Cancer Screening among Market Women in Kuto Community, Ogun State, Nigeria”, Name of the Journal:  Commonwealth Journal of Academic Research, (CJAR.EU), P, 226 – 239.  DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18135236  , Issue: 12, Vol.: 6, Article: 20, Month: December, Year: 2025. Retrieved from https://www.cjar.eu/all-issues/

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