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dc.contributor.authorBuunaaim, A. D. B.-
dc.contributor.authorSalisu, W. J.-
dc.contributor.authorHussein, H.-
dc.contributor.authorTolgou, Y.-
dc.contributor.authorTabiri, S.-
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-18T15:12:31Z-
dc.date.available2021-11-18T15:12:31Z-
dc.date.issued2020-
dc.identifier.issn25899341-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3271-
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Breast cancer remains a major global health concern in both developed and developing countries. The current study aimed to assess the knowledge of breast cancer (BC) and the practice of breast self-examination (BSE) among females in the Tamale Metropolis of Northern Ghana. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving 1122 participants; consisting of nurses 157 (14.1%), teachers 227 (20.2%), undergraduate university students 339 (30.5%), medical students 95 (8.5%) and market women 304 (27.3%). Using a convenience sampling method to select the participants, we distributed questionnaires to participants; all were completed and returned. Results: Most of the participants, 498 (44.4%), were between 19-25 years of age. The majority were enlightened about BC (93.1%) and BSE (87.6%), 723 (64%) had good knowledge about the risk factors of BC. A total of 857 (76.4%) had previously been taught BSE. However, only 417 (37.2%) were found to practice BSE regularly. Conclusion: The knowledge of BC risk factors and BSE was remarkable but varied in the various occupational categories. However, only a few participants practiced BSE regularly. There is a need for widespread educational campaigns to educate further and encourage women to practice BSE regularly. The inclusion of men in these crusades is long overdue. Equipped with BSE's knowledge and skills, men could assist and encourage their spouses to frequently examine themselves. Further research studies will be necessary to ascertain the role of men in championing BSE.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInnovative publicationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol. 10;Issue 10-
dc.subjectawarenessen_US
dc.subjectbreast canceren_US
dc.subjectbreast self-examinationen_US
dc.subjectknowledgeen_US
dc.subjectpracticeen_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.subjectTamaleen_US
dc.titleKNOWLEDGE OF BREAST CANCER RISK FACTORS AND PRACTICES OF BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION AMONG WOMEN IN NORTHERN GHANAen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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