Exploring Spatial Patterns and Factors Associated with Breast Cancer Screening in India: A Cross-Sectional Study

Breast cancer is a serious health issue affecting many women worldwide, and regrettably, India is no exception. Since early discovery greatly increases the likelihood of successful treatment and cure, it is a serious issue that needs attention and care. The primary objective of the present study was to ascertain the determinants that impact women’s awareness and screening behaviors pertaining to breast cancer in India. We used the Fact sheet of the National Family Health Survey-5 published on the DHS program (Demographic and Health Survey) for the analysis. Associations with Cancer screening and biomedical and socioeconomic factors were examined through multivariate statistical approaches for descriptive and inferential analysis to identify some attributes. We computed the Variance Inflation factors used to detect multicollinearity depending on personal preference. We found that Literacy, Blood sugar level (b = −0.0806, p < 0.005), Blood Pressure (b = 0.424, p < 000), and overweight or obese (b = 0.125, p < 0.15), and Tobacco are positively associated with Breast Cancer Screening Awareness. To ascertain the regions exhibiting the greatest and lowest cancer screening participation rates, we proposed utilizing scan statistics. The idea of hotspots and coldspots enables us to create an efficient regional and local strategy to deal with the issues brought on by the alarming increase in cancer incidence and death. Low screening uptake is found in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, Punjab, Uttrakhand, East Bengal, Maharastra, and Rajasthan. The current research is pertinent to both specific patients and the concerned governments, politicians, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders.