Trial reportBMC cancer2022
Effectiveness of educational intervention on breast cancer knowledge and breast self-examination among female university students in Bangladesh: a pre-post quasi-experimental study.
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- The Effect of Breast Cancer and Breast Self-Examination Health Education on Awareness, Beliefs, and Practices of Female Students at the Faculty of Health Sciences of a University in Somalia.The breast journal · 2026Trial
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- Breast Self-Examination (BSE) Education: An Auxiliary Preventive Measure or a Source of Anxiety?Cureus · 2026Article
- Trajectories of lymphedema risk perception and their predictors in postoperative breast cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- Breast Cancer Knowledge and Preventive Practice Among Graduate Students: A Scoping Review.Cancers · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of Video Health Education on Breast Cancer Awareness and Self-Examination in the New Age of Digitalisation: Community-Based Evidence from a Developing Nation.European journal of breast health · 2026Article
- Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening Predictors in Young Saudi Women: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- The impact of educational interventions on breast self-examination practice, knowledge, and beliefs among women: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of public health research · 2026Review
- Enhancing Rural Breast Cancer Screening Uptake: A Three-Arm Comparative Study of Outreach Strategies.International journal of breast cancer · 2026Article
- The culturally adapted cognitive behavioral stress management program for enhancing psychological well-being and self-management of postoperative breast cancer patients: A randomized controlled study protocol in China.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2025Article
- Implementation of an Educational Intervention for Gastric Cancer Awareness in the General Population in CELAC and Europe: A Strategy Proposed by the LEGACy Consortium.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding breast self-examination among female schoolteachers in Northern Jordan.Journal of public health research · 2025Article
- Breast Cancer Awareness and Knowledge Among Women at a Municipal Hospital in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundBreast cancer is a global health issue and a leading cause of death among women. Early detection through increased awareness and knowledge on breast cancer and breast cancer screening is thus crucial. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of an educational intervention program on breast cancer knowledge and the practice of breast self-examination among young female students of a university in Bangladesh.
methodsA quasi-experimental (pre-post) study design was conducted at Jahangirnagar University in Bangladesh. Educational information on breast cancer and breast self-examination (BSE), demonstration of BSE procedure and leaflets were distributed among 400 female students after obtaining written informed consent. The stepwise procedures of BSE performance were demonstrated with images. Pre-intervention and 15 days post-intervention assessments were conducted to assess the changes in knowledge on breast cancer and practices of BSE. Mc-Nemar's tests and paired sampled t-tests were performed to investigate the differences between pre- and post-test stages.
resultsA total of 400 female university students aged 18-26 years were included in the sample. Significant changes were found in knowledge and awareness about breast cancer and BSE practices after the educational intervention. The significant differences were measured in the mean scores of pre-test vs. post-test: breast cancer symptoms (2.99 ± 1.05 vs. 6.35 ± 1.15; p < 0.001), risk factors (3.35 ± 1.19 vs. 7.56 ± 1.04; p < 0.001), treatment (1.79 ± 0.90 vs. 4.63 ± 0.84; p < 0.001), prevention (3.82 ± 1.32 vs. 7.14 ± 1.03; p < 0.001), screening of breast cancer (1.82 ± 0.55 vs. 3.98 ± 0.71; p < 0.001) and process of BSE (1.57 ± 1.86 vs. 3.94 ± 0.93; p < 0.001). Likewise, a significant percentage of change in BSE practices was obtained between pre-test and post-test (21.3% vs. 33.8%; p < 0.001).
conclusionsStudy findings confirm that the study population had inadequate awareness and knowledge at baseline which was improved significantly after educational intervention. A nationwide roll-out with community-based interventions is recommended for the female population in both rural and urban areas.
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