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Awareness and Practice of Breast Self Examination among Women in Different African Countries: A 10-Year Review of Literature.
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- Bridging the Knowledge-Practice Gap in Breast Cancer Awareness: A Nationwide Online Cross-Sectional KAP Study Among Adult Females in Nigeria.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Factors Associated With Breast Self-Examination Among Female Healthcare Providers in Moshi Municipality, Northern Tanzania.Obstetrics and gynecology international · 2026Article
- Predicting breast self-examination awareness in Sub-Saharan Africa using machine learning.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Breast cancer awareness and breast self-examination among females in the Middle East and North Africa: a multinational cross-sectional study.BMJ oncology · 2025Article
- A model for promoting breast self-examination among rural South African women in KwaZulu-Natal.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2025Article
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- Awareness about Breast Cancer and Breast Self-Examination among Undergraduate Female Students at the University of Agadir, Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study.Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Knowledge, practices, and perceived barriers on breast self-examination of female college students: Experience from a local higher education institution.Journal of education and health promotion · 2024Article
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- The practice of breast self-examination and associated factors among female healthcare professionals working in selected hospitals in Kigali, Rwanda: a cross sectional study.BMC women's health · 2023Article
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- Awareness and practice of breast self-examination among female staff at Babcock University, Nigeria.Ecancermedicalscience · 2023Article
- Determinants of late detection and advanced-stage diagnosis of breast cancer in Nigeria.PloS one · 2021Article
- Awareness and Practice of Breast Self-Examination Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study.SAGE open nursingArticle
- Breast Cancer Awareness among Women.Journal of mid-life healthArticle
- Preventive Health Evaluation in Underserved Occupational Environment: A Cross-Sectional Study of its Practice, Facilitators, Barriers, and Benefits among Medical Practitioners in Nigeria.Indian journal of occupational and environmental medicineArticle
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Abstract
Breast self examination (BSE) is an important screening technique in detecting breast abnormalities. This procedure enables women become familiar with their breasts, thus making it easier for them to detect any changes that may occur. Routine performance of BSE is recommended for females above 20 years. This review of literature was conducted to assess the awareness and practice of BSE among women in different countries in Africa. A total of 28 out of 80 articles were reviewed from 15 African countries based on relevance. Review identification was performed through the search of Google Scholar and PubMed/MEDLINE/PubMed Central databases. Search terms used were "BSE," "awareness," "practice," and "Africa." Reference lists of identified studies were also used to find more studies. Majority of the reviewed studies showed adequate awareness, mainly from the media, but poor practice of BSE among women in various countries in Africa. A major barrier identified was inadequate knowledge of BSE technique. Although awareness of BSE was relatively high in many of the reviewed studies, the practice was low. Educational intervention program should be carried out among women in various African countries, not only to raise awareness but also to educate on the skills required to carry out BSE effectively.
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