Factors related to breast self – examination practice among midwifery student in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Breast self-examination is first step that helps to early detect breast abnormalities; however, the incidence practice it remains very low in Vietnam. This study aimed determine rate of and factors related its among midwifery students. A cross-sectional descriptive was conducted 270 midwife students with self-administrated questionnaires. Descriptive statistics bivariate analysis were used analyze data. About 64.3% had ever self-examination. Nearly half a knowledge cancer, 70.3% them positive attitude towards There significant correlations between knowledge, attitude, personal history disease, (r=.24, p<.001; r=.20, p<.01; rpb=.12, p<.05; respectively). The results from this highlighted importance cancer toward self-examination; would lead increase