PREDICTORS OF BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AMONG FEMALE UNDERGRADUATES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

Breast self-examination is a cheap and easy to practice method of detecting mad cells in the breast tissue, as early detection has been proven increase chance survival. The study assessed Self-Examination (BSE) knowledge among female undergraduates Lagos State. A cross-sectional survey was conducted two hundred thirty respondents were drawn from State University using simple random sampling technique. self-developed questionnaire (BSEQ) used elicit information on BSE participants. Chi-square test association between variables. result this revealed that there significant (χ2 =18.14, P-value = 0.234< 0.05) BSE, but exist no statistically 15.10, 0.009˃0.05) age BSE. Family economic status does not have 13.15, 0.02˃0.05) with Also, number years spent school by respondent any 6.33, 0.007˃0.05) their Having close relative diagnosed cancer encouraged 11.05, 0.114< self-examination. This concluded awareness high respondents; however, only minor proportion practiced properly regularly. Therefore, wide gap proper self-examination, hence need for health educators rise up responsibility town crier through strategic advocacy media other available means.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0944/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>