scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self examination among female undergraduate nursing students at university of gondar, college of medicine and health sciences

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 167-173
Author(s):  
Mengistu Mekonnen ◽  
Tseganesh Asefa
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Cervical Cancer Screening amongst Female Nursing Students in a Tertiary Institution, in South South Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Regina Etita Ella ◽  
Emon Duke ◽  
Ekpoawan Esienumoh ◽  
Victoria Nyah ◽  
Victoria Kalu Uka
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

INTRODUCTION: Developing countries have more challenges of cervical cancer among young women of reproductive age group. Good knowledge and practices of cervical cancer screening (CCS) among nursing students who graduate to become professional nurses can reduce the escalating incidence and high mortality among Nigerian women. METHODS: The study examined knowledge, attitude and practice of cervical cancer screening among female undergraduate nursing students in Department of Nursing Science, University of Calabar, Nigeria. Using simple random sampling technique a sample size of 212 nursing students was selected. Data was collected through a researchers developed and validated questionnaire titled Undergraduate nursing students knowledge attitude and practice of cervical cancer screening questionnaire (UNSKAPCCSQ). Simple frequencies and percentages were used to analyze data. RESULTS: Undergraduate nursing students had good knowledge (93.3%) of cervical cancer screening. The students exhibited poor attitude towards cervical cancer screening as only (26.7%) displayed positive attitude, while majority (73.3%) did not find it necessary to screen. Only (5%) had been screened for cervical cancer while (95%) did not undergo any screening test. CONCLUSION: Female undergraduate nursing students’ good Knowledge of cervical cancer screening did not translate to positive attitude and practice. Cervical cancer screening education should be intensified for nursing students. CCS should be a mandatory exercise for all newly admitted female undergraduate in the university. Nursing students should be made to participate actively in raising awareness on cervical cancer screening and management.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breast self-examination among female undergraduate medical students in Poonch Medical College, Azad Kashmir

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Arslaan Javaeed ◽  
Irum Rasheed ◽  
Faiza Shafqat
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Questionnaire Response ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Azad Kashmir ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract A cross-sectional observational study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of breast self-examination (BSE) among female undergraduate medical students in Poonch Medical College, Azad Kashmir. Out of 306 respondents, 250 completed the 16-item questionnaire (response rate of 81.7%). The correlations between knowledge, attitude, and practice were observed. Out of the total 250 respondents, 180 (72.0%) had ever heard of BSE, and 62 (24.8%) had performed BSE. The most important source of information regarding BSE was ‘internet’, which delivered knowledge to 64 (25.6%) students. The majority 200 (80%) thought that publicity and campaigns can motivate students to perform BSE. There was mild uphill correlation between knowledge and attitude, and knowledge and practice (p <.001). The study identified poor KAP of BSE among the students, Continuous...

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of Undergraduate Nursing Students regarding Self-Medication

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Syahirah binti Mohd Misli ◽  
Aini Ahmad ◽  
Puziah Yusof ◽  
Azimah Momd Masri ◽  
Teh Halimaton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, Practice towards Breast Cancer and Breast Self-examination among Female Undergraduate Students in Karachi, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Saba Rasool ◽  
Maham Iqbal ◽  
Ammarah Siddiqui ◽  
Ramna Ahsan ◽  
Sahrish Mukhtar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Family History ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Aims: The study was aimed at investigating knowledge, attitude and practice towards breast cancer and breast self-examination among female undergraduate students in Karachi, Pakistan. Study Design:  Cross Sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted for a period of four months in different universities of Karachi, Pakistan. Methodology: The study was done using a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 381 undergraduate students of medical and non-medical universities were included. Results: The mean age of participants was 20.45 ± 3.67 years.  97% of the candidates had heard about breast cancer out of which only 65.4% were aware about its high prevalence rate in Karachi, Pakistan. A good proportion of candidates i.e. 78% of participants had good knowledge of breast self examination out of which only 43.8% knew how to perform it but just 24.9 % actually performed it. 20.5% of female population had made arrangements for breast screening once in their lifetime however many of the candidates (39.1%) never experienced any symptoms of breast pathology thus never felt the need to screen themselves. Various signs and symptoms were considered as indications of breast cancer though lump as a sign was answered the most by 76.1% students. Out of the several risk factors of breast cancer 70.9% of candidates responded as family history the most common risk factor and early menstruation as a risk factor was 22.8% (the least). 44.4% of the aware candidates stated that they acquired this knowledge from social media. 21.5% had a positive family history. Mammography as a diagnostic modality was considered the most helpful by 61.4% population. Conclusion: The study points out to the sufficient knowledge and attitude of breast cancer among female undergraduates in Karachi, Pakistan. However, they lacked the practice towards breast self examination. We expect that our results may provide useful data that could be used by the department of health in Karachi, Pakistan to formulate their health programs to increase the knowledge, attitude and practice towards breast cancer and breast self-examination.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self-examination among female undergraduate students in the University of Buea

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fon Peter Nde ◽  
Jules Clement Nguedia Assob ◽  
Tebit Emmanuel Kwenti ◽  
Anna Longdoh Njunda ◽  
Taddi Raissa Guidona Tainenbe
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
The University ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice
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