Awareness of Female Staff and Students at Tabuk University About Breast Self-Examination
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy of women worldwide. It is the leading cause of female cancer related disability and mortality. Breast cancer in women is a major public health problem throughout the world. It is the most common cancer among women both in developed and developing countries. One in ten of all new cancers diagnosed worldwide each year is a cancer of the female breast. It is also the principal cause of death from cancer among women globally. More than 1.1 million cases are diagnosed and more than 410,000 patients die of it worldwide. Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2016 on female staff and students at University of Tabuk, KSA. A structured questionnaire sheet was designed for data collection by the researcher based up on review of literature. It includes the socio-demographic data of the study subjects, data about awareness, knowledge, practice of breast self-examination and the attitude toward it. Result: The study sample consist of 200 participants, near two third of them aware about how to do self-breast examination, shortage of time and lack of resources were the main reasons behind ignorance of Self breast examination. Courses and seminars were the most common sources of information. Conclusion: Since breast cancer is most common cancer diagnosed in women; more attention is needed. Steps such as education about breast cancer and screening methods included breast self-examination; clinical breast examination and mammogram are required to improve the heath states of the community.
Authors and Affiliations
Hanaa Masaad Albalawi, Amal Mohammad Al-zahrani, Azizah Munis Alanazi, Abrar Abdulaziz Alanazi, Wejdan Abdulrahman Alqarni, Hind Fahad Alqubali, Atheer Methqal AL Aamri, Areej Abdulrhman Alotaibi, Maram Saad AL Rubayyi, Ibrahim Mahmoud Ajwah
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- EP ID EP547563
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.5.037
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