Knowledge attitude and practice of breast self examination among female medical students in a medical college
Journal Title: Surgical Update: International Journal of Surgery and Orthopedics - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Breast cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer in women both in high income and in low- middle income countries. The incidence of breast cancer is increasing in low and middle income countries. Breast self examination, Clinical breast examination and mammography are the preventive technique to reduce breast cancer mortality. Out of this breast self examination is an inexpensive tool that can be carried out by women themselves. Aims & Objectives: To assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding breast self examination among female medical students. Subjects and Methods: The study was conducted at Outpatient department of, General surgery in Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kulasekharam. It is a cross sectional study where all females belong to Final year medical students and interns were included. The study involved administration of pretested questionnaire. Results: 96% of the respondents replied that breast self examination helps in early diagnosis of breast cancer, 89% have the opinion that breast self examination is essential. Conclusion: The Knowledge about Breast self examination is good among the medical students and that they know that it is essential to perform BSE regularly.
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C. K. Velayuthan Nair, Vinu Gopinath
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