ArticleGlobal journal of health science2013
Awareness of breast cancer among female students at Ain Shams University, Egypt.
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- Breast self-examination practice among women in Africa: a systematic review and Meta-analysis.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2021Review
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- Psychosocial Aspects of Female Breast Cancer in the Middle East and North Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Awareness of Breast Cancer Risk Factors, Symptoms and Breast Self-Examination Among Omani Female Teachers: A cross-sectional study.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2020Article
- Perceived Barriers and Awareness of Mammography Screening Among Saudi Women Attending Primary Health Centers.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2020Article
- Awareness about breast cancer and mammogram among women attending outpatient clinics, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Egypt.The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association · 2019Article
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Abstract
The present study aimed to determine knowledge of breast cancer risk factors, symptoms and early detection methods and to identify knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among Ain Shams University female students. This is a descriptive cross sectional study.Most study participants had low level of knowledge of breast cancer risk factors. The most widely known risk factors by the students were smoking 66.9%, followed by radiation to the chest 63.7% and genetic factors 63.7%. Most of the students (81.6%) identified breast lump as a symptom for breast cancer. However, non lump symptoms were less known and less than half were aware of other warning signs. Mass media such as TV and/or radio were identified as the main source of information on breast cancer by 89.1% of students followed by relatives 39.2%. Only 8.8% of students identified correctly the appropriate time to perform breast self examination and 1.3% reported performing it regularly every month. The most common reasons for not practicing BSE were" did not know how to perform it" (47.7%) and lack of interest (35%). The findings of this study showed that there is low level of knowledge on breast cancer risk factors, early warning signs and BSE among female university students and that only few students practice BSE monthly. Health care workers should develop effective breast health programs targeting youth to help females to gain healthy habits starting very early during their formative years.
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