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Background:-Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and worldwide it is considered the leading cause of cancer death in females, accounting for 23% (1.38 million) of the total new cancer cases and 14% (458,400) of the total cancer deaths in 2008. Approximately half of the breast cancer cases and 60% of the deaths are estimated to take place in developing countries. Globally, it claims the lives of 508,000 women per year. Since risk reduction strategies cannot eliminate the majority of breast cancers, early detection remains the cornerstone of breast cancer control. Health education and communication have been found critical to promote breast cancer prevention and screening strategies. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and its incidence is increasing in many countries. Nursing students are the future nurses who will have the opportunity to encourage and influence women to be breast aware. Breast-self-examination is a simple and easy way to help women to detect any changes in their breasts. Aim of the study:- To assess Knowledge of female Nursing students about risk factors for breast cancer, early warning signs, methods of early detection, knowledge about Breast Self-Examination and different lines of treatment. Methodology: A Cross sectional study was conducted on the period from September to December 2014, to investigate the research problem. Convince study sample of 80 female Nursing students at faculty of Nursing, Minia University. a self-administered assessment questionnaire used for data collection assessing knowledge, a health beliefs assessment rating scale and a breast self- examination observation checklist. The knowledge of breast cancer and competency in performing breast self-examination were assessed before and after the awareness lectures using a set of questionnaires designed for the study. The data showed that the participants? knowledge of breast cancer increased significantly after the awareness lectures. They felt confident to teach and they were willing to pass the information of breast cancer and breast self-examination to their relatives, friends and colleagues. Based on the findings of the study, researchers believe that nursing students need to provide lectures and awareness sessions on a regular basis about breast cancer and breast self-examination in order to increase their knowledge, and enhance their confidence and skills to teach women about breast cancer and its early detection.
2018
Breast cancer is a serious disease with potential high morbidity and mortality. It is the commonest malignancy in women. Approximately one million new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year worldwide. Breast cancer is the commonest cancer among women in Egypt. Late presentations of breast cancer cases have been consistent for three decades. The efficacy of breast self-examination in helping to reduce mortality from breast cancer has not been rigorously demonstrated. The study was designed to evaluate the effect of breast self-examination training program on the knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self-examination among female nursing students in Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt. The research hypothesis showed that, the knowledge, attitude and practice of female nursing students in Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt will be improved after implementation of the structured training program. Methods: A quasi experimental design was utilized in this study. A convenience sample of 115 adult female nursing students was chosen from first year students in the faculty of nursing. Data was collected through three tools: used for data collection 1) self-administrated questionnaire to assess bio-sociodemographic data 2) pre & post knowledge assessment sheet related to breast cancer and breast self-examination 3) observation checklist to assess the practice of the participants related to breast self-examination. Two constructive BSE training sessions were carried out, in the form of lectures, group discussions demonstration and re-demonstration. Each participant was given a self-administered questionnaire, which was designed to evaluate information such as bio-sociodemographic data, level of knowledge of breast cancer, the attitude of the participant toward BSE and its practice. A pre-test performance technique established. Followed by the developed manual discussion training about BSE knowledge and technique. Post-test was used to evaluate students' Knowledge, attitude and practice of BSE and done two months later. Results: The results revealed that the mean age was 20.41±4.94 years and the majority (93.9%) of them were single. In relation to the area of residence, 67.0% of them were from urban. Regarding the family history of breast cancer, the majority (90.4%) of them had not family history while (6.1%) of them had mother history. In relation to history of self-affection, 5.2% of them had a history of breast lump. (74.8%) of the participant did not perform BSE while most of respondent agreed that BSE was important (83.5%) because it helps early detection of breast cancer. Majority of respondents became aware due to the college curricula (17.9%). The attitude of respondents to breast selfexamination was good, most of the respondents, 98.5% thought breast self-examination was necessary. Respondents' practice of breast self-examination was also good with 80.2% of the respondents claiming to carry out breast selfexamination regularly. The level of awareness of breast cancer and breast self-examination was high among nursing students of the Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University. The post-test results showed progress in overall knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self-examination. In conclusion, applying the planned manual for BSE to female nursing students was effective in improving their Knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self-examination which in turn improve their quality of life. Illustrated manual should be available as a reference for female nursing students is recommended [Heba
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Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2017
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Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of educational program regarding breast self-examination on knowledge and practices of female students of nursing technical institute. Subject and Methods: A quasiexperimental research design was utilized in this study, which was conducted in the Nursing Technical Institute at El-Menoufiya Governorate. A selected sample of 200 students were taken from the above mentioned setting and tested before and after giving the health program. The study tools were, an educational health program about early detection of breast cancer and breast selfexamination was developed by researchers, through; (1) a self-administered questionnaire and (2) observational checklist. Results: The findings revealed that most of the studied sample had poor knowledge and practices (96%) regarding early detection of breast cancer and breast self-examination in pre-program, there is an improvement was detected in the knowledge and practices post program (P <0.001*). C...
Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
Abstract Background: Breast self-examination is a simple, very low cost, noninvasive with no special material/tool requirements; and it is an effective diagnostic method for breast cancer which only takes five minutes to apply. Aim of the Study: The study aimed to assess the level of BSE knowledge, attitude, and practice among female nursing students in AAUJ. Subjects and methods: Descriptive, cross sectional study was used for conducting the study, a regular random sample has been used, 97 female nurses students from nursing department of Allied Medical Science Faculty/AAUJ were included. Data collected through; nurses’ socio-demographic characteristic, knowledge level towards BSE, Attitude level about BSE, and practice level towards BSE Scale which is developed by the researchers. Validity and pilot study were examined . Results: Study results have shown that 15.5% of the respondents had good overall knowledge towards BSE, The major source of information about BSE (57.6 % ) was mass media in the study, 75.3% of participants had positive attitude towards BSE, and 4.1% practice BSE always every month. There was a significant difference between age and academic level towards Knowledge of BSE. At the same time, there was a significant difference between overall knowledge and practice of BSE (P= 0.000). Conclusion and recommendation: Most female nursing students had poor knowledge about BSE and did not perform BSE. Mass Media is an important source of information about BSE to improve awareness among the community. Keywords: breast cancer, breast self exam, nursing female university students
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Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences
Breast cancer is an invasive tumor which mainly affect females and it has high mortality rate in developing countries due to lack of awareness and late diagnosis. The early diagnosis of breast cancer is not as much dangerous. The tools to detect breast cancer include mammography, breast self- examination (BSE) and fine needle aspiration cytology. The studies conducted shows the lack of perception about knowledge, attitude and practice about BSE. Objective: To determine the perception of BSE among nursing students. Methods: It was observational descriptive study conducted at College of Nursing DHQ Hospital Narowal. 174 nursing students between age 19 to 30 were enrolled in the study. A self-structured questionnaire was used which includes information about demographic data, knowledge, attitude and practice regarding BSE. Data were analyzed by using IBM- SPSS V-23. Results: The level of knowledge among nursing students about BSE was high and most of them know the accurate way of condu...