Comparative Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Female Secondary and Tertiary School Students in Ghana.

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International Journal of Breast Cancer Pub Date : 2018-07-30 eCollection Date: 2018-01-01 DOI:10.1155/2018/7502047
Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo, Osei Owusu-Afriyie, Samuel Asamoah Sakyi, Akua Addo Wiafe, Bright Amankwaa, Emmanuel Acheampong, Richard K D Ephraim, William K B A Owiredu
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Background: Breast cancer remains a serious public health problem globally. It is particularly increasing among adolescents and premenopausal women. Breast self-examination (BSE) is the most effective and feasible means of detecting breast cancer early in developing countries. This study aimed at evaluating and comparing knowledge of BSE among secondary and tertiary school students and at revealing their attitudes and practices about BSE.

Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 1036 female secondary and tertiary school students of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Technology Senior High School. Data was obtained using a pretested questionnaire to access sociodemography, knowledge, attitudes, and practice of BSE among the students.

Result: Most students were within the age of 15-24 years; 90.9% were aware of BSE. A high level of knowledge on BSE was found in 54.5% of the students. Knowledge was significantly higher in tertiary than secondary school students (p=0.002). 24.1% of the students thought BSE could be performed anytime; however only 8.1% of the students performed BSE monthly as recommended, whilst 41.8% had never practiced. Of these, more secondary students had never practiced BSE as compared to the tertiary students. 22.3% indicated they would wait for a change in a detected breast lump before seeking medical attention. 96.3% of the participants agree BSE is a good practice which must be encouraged.

Conclusion: Teaching of BSE should be intensified beginning at the high school level, emphasizing practice and its benefits for early detection of breast cancer.

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加纳女中学生乳房自我检查的知识、态度和实践的比较评估
背景:乳腺癌仍然是全球严重的公共卫生问题。尤其在青少年和绝经前妇女中增加。在发展中国家,乳房自我检查(BSE)是早期发现乳腺癌最有效和可行的手段。本研究旨在评估和比较中学生和大学生对疯牛病的知识,并揭示他们对疯牛病的态度和做法。方法:对Kwame Nkrumah科技大学和高中1036名女中专学生进行横断面研究。使用预测问卷获得数据,以了解学生的社会人口学、知识、态度和疯牛病实践情况。结果:学生年龄在15 ~ 24岁之间;90.9%的人知道疯牛病。54.5%的学生对疯牛病有较高的认识。大专学生的知识水平显著高于中学生(p=0.002)。24.1%的学生认为疯牛病可以随时进行;然而,只有8.1%的学生按建议每月做一次疯牛病,而41.8%的学生从未练习过。其中,与大专学生相比,更多的中学生从未患过疯牛病。22.3%的人表示,他们会等到发现乳房肿块有变化后再去看医生。96.3%的参与者同意疯牛病是一种必须鼓励的良好做法。结论:应从高中阶段开始加强疯牛病的教学,强调实践及其对乳腺癌早期发现的益处。
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期刊介绍: International Journal of Breast Cancer is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that provides a forum for scientists, clinicians, and health care professionals working in breast cancer research and management. The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies related to molecular pathology, genomics, genetic predisposition, screening and diagnosis, disease markers, drug sensitivity and resistance, as well as novel therapies, with a specific focus on molecular targeted agents and immune therapies.
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