As part of the evaluation of a class teaching breast self examination (BSE), a sample of women were interviewed shortly before they were invited to attend the class and again one year later. A comparable sample in a different "control" district were interviewed twice in the same way. The interviewers inquired about the practice of breast self examination (BSE) and about beliefs about breast can...

This study aims to determine the relationship between breast self-examination (BSE) and stage of cancer at RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang in 2020. The method used is a mixed-method with Sequential Explanatory Design. Sampling technique using Consecutive Sampling. Quantitative data was obtained through questionnaires qualitative interviews. results showed that number respondents who were not good 64 ...

BACKGROUND Early detection of breast cancer is of great importance to improve women's health and to decrease the cost related to cancer death. Therefore, recognition of variables related to breast cancer screening behaviors is necessary. Objectives of this study were to identify the rates of breast self-examination (BSE) performance and mammography use in Iranian women, and to characterize the ...

INTRODUCTION Breast cancer is a public health problem that is increasing throughout the world especially in developing countries. The study was aimed at assessing the knowledge of breast cancer and practice of breast self examination (BSE) among female senior secondary school students in the municipal council area of Abuja, Nigeria. METHODS This descriptive cross sectional study was carried o...

assessing health beliefs and breast cancer early detection behaviors among female healthcare providers in tabriz health centers     mokhtary l [1] *, khorami marekani a [2] , habibpour z [3]     received: 2 mar, 2013 accepted: 4 may, 2013     abstract:   background & aims : breast cancer is the most common cancer among females. in iran 10.7% of cancers are related to breast cancer. early detect...

Background & aim: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, which its early diagnosis is of paramount importance for the prevention of its associated mortality and morbidity. Breast self-examination (BSE) is one of the methods for the early detection of breast cancer. Education plays an important role in increasing BSE practice. Regarding this, the present study was conducted to measure...

BACKGROUND Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer among females in Yemen and world-wide, Yemeni women are still facing an increasing threat to it in recent years and optimal chances for survival from BC in women can be achieved by detecting it early by Breast self examination (BSE). OBJECTIVE To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of breast cancer and breast self examination amo...

Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among females in developed and developing countries. Early detection of breast cancer is of vital importance; as it's one of the major killer diseases of women all over the world. Breast self-examination (BSE) is the most important and effective way for the early detection of breast cancer. The study...

Background. Early detection of breast cancer using breast self-examination (BSE) plays an important role in decreasing its morbidity and mortality. Objective. To identify factors associated with BSE among health extension workers in Northwest Ethiopia. Methods. Cross-sectional study design was employed from October to November, 2012 in West Gojjam Zone of Amhara region. Simple random sampling t...