A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Breast Self-examination among Girls in Selected Colleges of the City and to Develop and Disseminate an Informational Booklet on Breast Self-examination

Author(s):  
Priyanka Kosare
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Hernández-Escolar ◽  
Irma Yolanda Castillo-Ávila ◽  
Eliana Meza-Montalvo ◽  
Regina Domínguez-Anaya ◽  
Luis Alvis-Estrada

OBJECTIVE: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices on the self-examination of university students in the health area of ​​the universities of the city of Cartagena. MATERIALS & METHODS: descriptive study, 415 students over 20 years old from the health of two universities of Cartagena participated, a multistage sampling was used, first a stratification was done for each university and health area program and then for semesters of universities with proportional fixation. The information collected was stored in Microsoft Excel 10 spreadsheet and analyzed using the statistical package SPSS 24. RESULTS: In the assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices on breast self-examination, it was found that 82.4% of the surveyed population knows how it is performed, 95.9% consider that self-examination is good, but only 74.5%% has been done. CONCLUSION: Most of the students have good knowledge about breast self-examination, and a favorable attitude toward this procedure, however they do not do it properly, why they do not do it as often or at the right time.


2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (SEMAR) ◽  
pp. 209-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Motahare Pilehvarzadeh ◽  
Hakime Hoosien Rezie ◽  
Moohamad Reza Aflatoonian ◽  
Foozieh Rafeti ◽  
Fatemeh Mashayekhi

2003 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Montazeri ◽  
M. Haji-Mahmoodi ◽  
S. Jarvandi

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Emanuelle Miranda Leal ◽  
Lívia Maria Nunes de Almeida ◽  
André Gustavo Da Silva Lima

Silva Lima3 ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the knowledge and practice of breast self-examination in users of a health centre. Method: descriptive study with quantitative approach, carried out in the period from September to November/2012, the Center Specializes in Maternal and Child Care. The sample consisted of 147 women. For data collection was used a questionnaire; they were organized through the software Epi Info 3.5.1 version and presented in tables and charts. Results: most users have knowledge about self-examination (94.6%) and radio/TV was the main source of knowledge (55.4%). As to the practice, 75.5% perform the exam, which is held by most recommended frequency, i.e. monthly (64.8%). Oblivion was the main obstacle to the practice (61.8%). Conclusion: the results suggest that health professionals the basic unit of health should promote more educational activities about breast self-examination. Key words: Breast câncer. Self-examination. Knowledge. Practice. RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o conhecimento e a prática do autoexame das mamas em usuárias de um centro de saúde.  Método: Estudo descritivo com abordagem quantitativa, realizado no período de setembro a novembro de 2012, no Centro Especializado em Atendimento Materno-Infantil. A amostra constituiu de 147 mulheres. Para a coleta de dados foi utilizado um questionário; eles foram organizados por meio do software Epi Info versão 3.5.1 e apresentados em tabelas e gráfico. Resultados: A maioria das usuárias tem conhecimento sobre o autoexame (94,6%) e o rádio/TV foi a principal fonte de conhecimento (55,4%). Quanto à prática, 75,5% realizam o exame, sendo este realizado pela maioria na frequência preconizada, ou seja, mensalmente (64,8%). O esquecimento foi o principal obstáculo para a prática (61,8%). Conclusão: Os resultados sugerem que os profissionais de saúde da unidade básica de saúde devem promover mais atividades educativas sobre o autoexame da mama. Descritores: Câncer de mama. Autoexame. Conhecimento. Prática. RESUMO Objetivo: Evaluar el conocimiento y la práctica de mama autoexamen en usuarias de salud centro. Método: estudio descriptivo con enfoque cuantitativo, llevado a cabo en el periodo de septiembre a noviembre de 2012, el Centro se Especializa en Maternal y Cuidado infantil. La muestra consistió en 147 mujeres. Datos de recogida se utilizó un cuestionario; fueron organizados mediante el software Epi Info 3.5.1 versión y presentados en tablas y gráfico. Resultados: la mayoría de usuarios tiene conocimiento acerca de autoexamen (94,6%) y radio/TV fue la principal fuente de conocimiento (55,4%). En cuanto a la práctica, 75,5% lleva a cabo el examen, que se celebra por frecuencias más recomendadas, es decir, mensualmente (64,8%). Olvido era el principal obstáculo para la práctica (61,8%). Conclusión: los resultados sugieren que la salud profesionales de la unidad básica de salud debe promover actividades educativas más sobre autoexamen de mamas. Descriptores: Mama cáncer. Autoexamen del seno. Conocimiento. Práctica.  


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