Bettina Böttcher

Biographic Data

ID7746434
NAMEBettina Böttcher
GIVEN NAMESBettina
FAMILY NAMEBöttcher
SIGNATUREBÖTTCHER B
AFFILIATIONSIslamic University of Gaza
ORCID0000-0001-7457-7265
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS10
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR10
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • The Reproductive Autonomy Scale

    Open AccessBettina Böttcher, Magdalena Flatscher-Thoeni et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026

    Introduction Reproductive autonomy is defined as the right to make independent decisions regarding sexuality, contraception, pregnancy, and childbirth without coercion. The Reproductive Autonomy Scale (RAS) is the first instrument to assess decision-making, freedom from coercion, and communication in reproductive contexts and has been validated in several languages. The objective of this study was to validate the RAS in a German context and explo…

  • Exploring maternal and neonatal health in a conflict-affected setting

    Open AccessBelal Aldabbour, Samah Elamassie et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2025

    This study illustrates the vulnerability of pregnant women during conflicts and emphasizes the responsibility of those involved in conflicts to protect pregnant women and newborns and safeguard their future development and health

  • Common misconceptions and myths about ovarian cancer causation

    Open AccessMohamedraed Elshami, Inas Jaber et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    The overall recognition of OC causation myths was low. Addressing mythical beliefs should be included in OC prevention strategies and public health interventions to improve women's understanding of OC risk factors versus mythical causes

  • Myths and common misbeliefs about cervical cancer causation among Palestinian women

    Open AccessMohamedraed Elshami, Hanan Abukmail et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    A very small proportion of Palestinian women recognized 10 or more myths around CC causes as incorrect. Initiatives addressing CC myths are needed in the Palestinian community

  • Common myths and misconceptions about breast cancer causation among Palestinian women

    Open AccessMohamedraed Elshami, Islam Osama Ismail et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    A very small proportion of Palestinian women could recognize 10 or more myths around BC causation. There is a substantial need to include clear information about BC causation in future educational interventions besides focusing on BC screening, signs and symptoms, and risk factors

  • Women’s awareness of breast cancer symptoms

    Open AccessMohamedraed Elshami, Ibrahim Al‐Slaibi et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    Less than half of women included in this study showed good awareness of BC symptoms. More targeted educational interventions are needed to promote Palestinian women's awareness of BC symptoms to facilitate early diagnosis

  • Awareness of colorectal cancer signs and symptoms

    Open AccessMohamedraed Elshami, Mohammed Ayyad et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    Less than half of the study participants had a good awareness level of CRC signs and symptoms. Future education interventions are needed to improve public awareness of CRC in Palestine

  • Knowledge of ovarian cancer symptoms among women in Palestine

    Open AccessMohamedraed Elshami, Areej Yaseen et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    The overall knowledge of OC symptoms in this study was low. Educational interventions are needed to improve Palestinian women's knowledge about OC symptoms

  • Knowledge of Palestinian women about cervical cancer warning signs

    Open AccessMohamedraed Elshami, Ibrahim Al‐Slaibi et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    The overall awareness of CC warning signs was low. Educational interventions are needed to increase Palestinian women's awareness of CC warning signs

  • Knowledge level of cancer symptoms and risk factors in the Gaza Strip

    Open AccessMohamedraed Elshami, Alaa Elshami et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    Public awareness of cancer signs/symptoms and risk factors needs to improve to facilitate early presentation and diagnosis in Gaza. Combining the delivery of public campaigns with tailored education to population groups, including the youth, may increase their knowledge and maintain its impact