Observational studyJNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association2025
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding Breast Self-Examination among the Staff Nurses of Tertiary Care Hospital: An Observational Study.
Observational study in JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Introduction: Breast cancer is a leading public health concern for women in Nepal, making early detection critically important. Nurses serve as vital patient educators, and their own knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding breast self-examination are therefore essential. The study was aimed to find out the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice concerning breast self-examination among staff nurses at a tertiary care hospital. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal from June 1st to September 30th, 2025. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: NMC/IRC/01/24-25). A total of 180 staff nurses were included in the study using a total enumerative sampling method. Data were collected with a pretested, self-administered questionnaire based on previous literature. Data were entered and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 23.0. Results: Among the 180 nurses, a good level of knowledge regarding breast selfexamination was found in 70 (38.89%) participants. A favorable attitude was seen in 74 (41.11%) nurses. Regarding practice, 133 (73.89%) participants reported performing the examination on a monthly basis. Conclusions: While a large proportion of participants reported performing BSE on a monthly basis, gaps in technical knowledge and variability in attitudes were identified. These findings highlight the coexistence of regular practice with variable knowledge and mixed perceptions among nurses.
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