Knowledge, attitude and practices amongst the Pakistani females towards breast cancer screening programme (original) (raw)
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JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2018
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JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2009
To assess the awareness and practices of women with regard to breast cancer and its different methods of screening. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the inpatient wards of Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore. By convenience sampling, 200 female inpatients were selected. An interviewer based pre-tested questionnaire was used to ask questions regarding knowledge and practices about breast self-examination, clinical breast examination, and mammography. A total of 189 patients gave consent to be interviewed. One hundred and sixty one (84%) patients had heard of breast cancer, 35% were aware of one or two major risk factors while 65% knew at least one major sign or symptom of breast cancer. Eighty five percent of respondents believed that early detection of cancer improved survival. Of the 101 participants > 40 years of age, 36.9% practiced Breast Self Examination, 6.9% Clinical Breast Examination and only 4.9% had had a mammogram at some point in their life. Most p...
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