scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Breast Self Examination among Female Students of a Tertiary Institution in Sokoto, North-West Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adamu H ◽  
Shuaibu K ◽  
Adamu AN
Keyword(s):  
Female Students ◽  
Tertiary Institution ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
North West ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Female Students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Awka

2021 ◽  
pp. 10-18
Author(s):  
Chimezie Innocent Madubogwu ◽  
N. U. Madubogwu ◽  
E. C. Azuike
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Limited Resource ◽  
Clinical Breast Examination ◽  
Tertiary Institution ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

ABSTRACT: Background: Breast self examination (BSE) is a fairly reliable procedure for early detection of breast cancer especially in limited resource countries where access to and availability of mammography is inadequate. BSE helps women to be familiar with their breasts and increases awareness of breast cancer and breast cancer screening modalities like Clinical breast examination (CBE) and Mammography. This study aims at testing the knowledge base of our female tertiary students on breast cancer in addition to knowledge, attitude and practice of BSE. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study based on self-administered pre-tested questionnaire on the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of Breast self examination (BSE) among females of a tertiary institution. Data were analyzed using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. Results: A 284 female student with mean age of 20.8±3.3 years participated in the study. 98.6% have heard of breast cancer, with media and books being the commonest source of information. Only 60.0% of the participants had been taught BSE, with commonest source of teaching being teachers and parents. Above half of the participants (55.6%) practiced BSE with only 8.1% ever discovered abnormality. There was significant association between practice of BSE and being taught BSE or hearing about BSE (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The knowledge of breast self examination among the study participants acquired largely through books and media though very high but the level of practice is still very low. There is significant association between knowledge and teaching of BSE with the practice of BSE.

Kiến thức, thái độ và thực hành tự khám vú của nữ sinh một số trường trung học phổ thông tại tỉnh Thừa Thiên Huế

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tra Mi Nguyen Vo
Keyword(s):  
Screening Method ◽  
Future Generation ◽  
Breast Disease ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Disease Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of all cancer deaths in women. Breast self-examination is a simple screening method to detect signs of abnormalities in the breast. It is important for students - the future generation of the country, to be aware of breast self-examination. This paper describes knowledge, attitude and practice about breast self-examination and research factors related to knowledge, attitude and practice about breast self-examination in high school female students. Materials and method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 415 female students in high schools by multi-stage sampling method, using pre-designed questionnaires. Results: 16.6% of female students meet the requirements of knowledge about breast self-examination, 46.3% of female students meet the requirements of attitude about breast self-examination, and 11.3% of female students have ever done breast self-examination including 59.6% of female students practiced accurately. Factors related to knowledge are living environments, grades, personal or family anamnesis of breast disease; factors related to attitude are grades, personal or family anamnesis of breast disease, knowledge about breast self-examination; factors related to practices are grades, personal or family anamnesis of breast disease, knowledge and attitude about breast self-examination. Conclusion: Given the fact that knowledge, attitude and practice about breast self-examination are low, so it is necessary to improve those for female students on breast self-examination.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice toward Breast Cancer among Kurdish Women in Sulaimani Governorate/ Iraq

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
Bekhal Abdalwahid Amin ◽  
Muhammed Babakir-Mina ◽  
Fadhil Ahmed Mohialdeen ◽  
Mohammed I. M. Gubari
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Clinical Breast Examination ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Breast Examination ◽  
Clinical Breast ◽  
The Right ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Breast cancer is a devastating affliction, the frequency of which is gradually increasing all over the world. Cancer may be cured if properly intervened at the right time. The correct treatment, aided by professionals and the right technology can provide critical life support to breast cancer patients. This study was conducted to assessment knowledge, attitude and practice of breast cancer among Kurdish females visited Maternity Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani. A face-to-face interview through a question¬naire to assessment of knowledge and practices toward breast cancer of 500 non-breast cancer women visited Maternity Teaching Hospital was done. Data were computerized and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS, version 22). P-value of < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Out of 500 participants in the current study on knowledge and practices toward breast cancer among non-breast cancer women, consequently were 227 (45.4%) and 201 (40.2%) practiced breast self-examination(BSE) and clinical breast examination respectively. In this study the participants having no symptoms and lack of knowledge about how to do BSE where regarded as the barriers of not practicing BSE (44.7%, 55.3%) respectively. The most common reason for not doing clinical breast examination (CBE) is fear of the outcome and no sign & symptom of breast cancer (28.8%, 61.9%) respectively. The high education level showed significantly more knowledge of breast self-examination and mammography than Illiterate women P≤ 0.001 and P≤ 0.03 respectively. On the other hand, the high education level women showed significantly more practice of breast self-examination P≤ 0.001. In conclusion, the present study found the facts to the inadequate knowledge of female about breast cancer and recognized the negative influence of low knowledge on the practice of BSE, CBE and mammography and the breast cancer incidence. Therefore, more determinations are needed to develop a positive attitude toward BSE, CBE and mammography screening and practice in Sulaimani.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Breast Cancer Early Detection Among Women in a Mountainous Area in Northern Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 107327481986377
Author(s):  
Do Thi Thanh Toan ◽  
Dinh Thai Son ◽  
Le Xuan Hung ◽  
Luu Ngoc Minh ◽  
Dinh Le Mai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Clinical Breast Examination ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Cancer Early Detection ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Breast Examination ◽  
Clinical Breast ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women all over the world, also in Vietnam. In recent years, the incidence of breast cancer has been increasing in Vietnam, and most cases are diagnosed at late stages, making treatment more difficult. More and better early detection could help more women to survive. The aim of this study was to identify the current knowledge, attitude and practice about early detection of breast cancer as well as potential predictors of breast cancer screening among women aged 20 to 49 year in a mountainous commune in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, in a largely ethnic Muong population. Women aged 20 to 49 years were selected by systematic random sampling to participate in a cross sectional study in October 2017. They were interviewed with a closed questionnaire about their knowledge of breast cancer, its risk factors, and warning signs. A checklist for performance of breast self-examination was also applied. Three hundred six women agreed to participate in the study. More than half had a low level of knowledge, and were weak in attitude and practice about breast self-examination, clinical breast examination, breast ultrasound, and mamography. Among women who had practiced at least 1 screening method, 17.0% mentioned clinical breast examination, and only 13.8% reported practicing breast self-examination. Factors associated with practice included knowledge about breast cancer early detection (BCED), ethnicity, income, the BCED information approach, and the BCED screening programs approach. The finding of a very low proportion of women in the mountainous setting with good awareness and practice on early detection of breast cancer is important evidence to inform the BCED intervention program developers about where and how to target which information, especially to reach more ethnic minority women.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document