scholarly journals P15-3 Practices of breast self-examination among female residents in Tangail city, Bangladesh: A cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. S336-S337
Author(s):  
Mahmuda Khatun ◽  
Shariful Islam ◽  
Syeed Al- Habib ◽  
Majharul Islam ◽  
Jubayra Jafrin Shifa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Self Examination

scholarly journals Knowledge towards breast cancer, and breast self-examination practices and its barriers among university female students in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rumpa Sarker ◽  
Md. Saiful Islam ◽  
Mst. Sabrina Moonajilin ◽  
Mahmudur Rahman ◽  
Hailay Abrha Gesesew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
University Students ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Self Examination

Early diagnosis of breast cancer is the best approach towards its control that may result in alleviating related mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate knowledge about breast cancer and both practices and perceived barriers to breast self-examination among female university students in Bangladesh. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 400 female students of Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. Participants were sampled from female dormitories at the university from January to April 2020. Proportionate stratified random sampling was conducted to calculate the study sample from each dormitory. A pre-tested, semi-structured self-reported questionnaire was employed to collect data from participants during the survey periods. The questionnaire consists of demographic variables, items about knowledge about breast cancer, breast self-examination practices and its barriers. We applied descriptive and inferential statistics, and data were analyzed using SPSS. Participants aged between 18-26 years and comprised university students of 1st year (20%), 2nd year (24%), 3rd year (22%), 4th year (21%) and Masters (14.%). 18% of them had reported positive family history (mother, aunt, sister/cousin, grandmother) of breast cancer. The overall mean score of total knowledge items was 15 (SD = 3) out of 43, with an overall correct rate of 34%. The mean score of total knowledge items was significantly higher (p<0.001) among Masters students and students with family members who have breast cancer. Only one in five students (21%) ever practiced breast self-examination. The mean score of practice towards breast self-examination was significantly higher (p<0.001) among participants who reported having family member of breast cancer. It is noted that the total knowledge score about breast cancer and practice towards breast self-examination are significantly correlated with each other (r = 0.54; p<0.001). About 33% participants had reported that lack of knowledge as the main barrier to practicing breast self-examination followed by I do not have the symptoms (22%), and shyness/ uncomfortable feelings (17%). The study revealed low levels of knowledge about breast cancer and low breast self-examination practices. This implies the need of promotion and implementation of educational interventions programs that are social and culturally appropriate and suitable for specific age groups.

scholarly journals Breast self-examination practice and associated factors among female healthcare workers in West Shoa Zone, Western Ethiopia 2019: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
seifadin Ahmed Shallo ◽  
Jibril Dori Boru
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Self Examination

Abstract Abstract Objective : Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among reproductive-age women worldwide and the second leading cause of death among women in Ethiopia. Regular breast self-examination is the most cost-effective methods for early detection of breast cancer. Despite this fact, breast self-examination was low among women in the general population and it was not well documented among health care workers. Therefore, this study intended to assess the magnitude of breast self-examination practice and associated factors among female healthcare workers in public health facility in West Shoa zone, Ethiopia. Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted among 379 female healthcare workers. The study participants were recruited by lottery method. Data were collected from March to April 2019. Data were entered into Epi data version 4.5 and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Bivariate and multiple logistic regressions analysis were done. With 95% CI, significance level was decided at p-value≤ 0.05 Results: The magnitude of regular breast self-examination practice was 32.6%. Educational levels, breast cancer awareness, knowledge towards breast self-examination were predictors of breast self-examination. Regular awareness creation forum on breast self-examination technique, risk factors, and related matters should be facilitated so that all female health care workers will be reminded.

scholarly journals Breast self-examination practice and associated factors among female healthcare workers in West Shoa Zone, Western Ethiopia 2019: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
seifadin Ahmed Shallo ◽  
Jibril Dori Boru
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Self Examination

Abstract Abstract Objective : Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among reproductive-age women worldwide and the second leading cause of death among women in Ethiopia. Regular breast self-examination is the most cost-effective methods for early detection of breast cancer. Despite this fact, breast self-examination was low among women in the general population and it was not well documented among health care workers. Therefore, this study intended to assess the magnitude of breast self-examination practice and associated factors among female healthcare workers in public health facility in West Shoa zone, Ethiopia. Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted among 379 female healthcare workers. The study participants were recruited by lottery method. Data were collected from March to April 2019. Data were entered into Epi data version 4.5 and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Bivariate and multiple logistic regressions analysis were done. With 95% CI, significance level was decided at p-value≤ 0.05 Results: The magnitude of regular breast self-examination practice was 32.6%. Educational levels, breast cancer awareness, knowledge towards breast self-examination were predictors of breast self-examination. Regular awareness creation forum on breast self-examination technique, risk factors, and related matters should be facilitated so that all female health care workers will be reminded.

Public People are not able to evaluate Arabic YouTube videos of breast self-examination: a cross-sectional study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balqees AL-Manaseer ◽  
Saif Aldeen Saleh AlRyalat
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Regression Coefficient ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Positive Prediction ◽  
Youtube Videos ◽  
Self Examination

BACKGROUND YouTube, is the second most used website, globally. The Arabic language is the sixth spoken language in the world. The incidence rate of breast cancer is the highest rate among other cancers, in Arabic countries. OBJECTIVE Our objective is to assess the ability of the public people to evaluate Arabic YouTube videos about breast self-examination (BSE). METHODS It is a cross-sectional study. We searched YouTube, using the literal Arabic translation of "breast cancer self-examination" and "breast self-examination", on 6/Jan/2021 and 8/Jan/2021, to get a total of 848 videos. No filter was used. We analyzed the characteristics of video, speaker, and title. Kruskal Wallis and ANOVA tests were used to compare two groups of the included videos; high and low viewing rate videos. RESULTS We got 323 videos to be included. The scientific score was statistically significant between the two groups of viewing rate (P=.011). A significant correlation was between scientific score and viewing rate, (P=.015), correlation is positive, with a correlation coefficient of 0.096. The use of supporting mages/materials is a positive prediction for the scientific score (P <.001, regression coefficient: 1.887), while the video power index is a negative prediction (P=.047, regression coefficient: -0.17). Days since the upload of the videos is a positive prediction for the viewing rate (P=.007, regression coefficient: 0.015). CONCLUSIONS The viewers interacted more with the low scientific score Arabic BSE videos. The recommended characteristics of health-related videos to support them by materials and upload it on a channel with a high number of subscribers.

scholarly journals Breast self-examination practice and associated factors among female healthcare workers in West Shoa Zone, Western Ethiopia 2019: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seifadin Ahmed Shallo ◽  
Jibril Dori Boru
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Self Examination

Abstract Objective Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among reproductive-age women worldwide and the second leading cause of death among women in Ethiopia. Regular breast self-examination is the most cost-effective methods for early detection of breast cancer. Despite this fact, breast self-examination was low among women in the general population and it was not well documented among health care workers. Therefore, this study intended to assess the magnitude of breast self-examination practice and associated factors among female healthcare workers in public health facility in West Shoa Zone, Ethiopia. Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted among 379 female healthcare workers. The study participants were recruited by lottery method. Data were collected from March to April 2019. Data were entered into Epi data version 4.5 and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Bivariate and multiple logistic regressions analysis were done. With 95% CI, the level of significance was decided at P-value ≤ 0.05. Results The magnitude of regular breast self-examination practice was 32.6%. Educational levels, breast cancer awareness, knowledge towards breast self-examination were predictors of breast self-examination. Regular awareness creation forum on breast self-examination technique, risk factors, and related matters should be facilitated so that all female health care workers will be reminded.

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