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Knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among female undergraduate students in Jigjiga City, Ethiopia [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Breast self-examination is one of the non-invasive methods of breast cancer screening in which a woman looks at her breast for any abnormal ...
Mohamed Hosh, Legesse Abera, Mickiale Hailu, Esubalew Mihiret   +3 more
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Practice of breast self-examination and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in seven public health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A multi-centre cross-sectional study [PDF]

Women's Health
Background Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide and the second most common cancer among women globally. Breast self-examination is a highly cost-effective method for the early detection of breast cancer in asymptomatic ...
Abdurehman Seid Mohammed, Tsehaynesh Tafese, Mathewos Sileshi Menberu, Yared Nigussie, Mustofa Hassen, Zewudu Minda, Getachew Mekete Deress   +6 more
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Breast self-examination practice and associated factors among pastoralist women in the West Guji Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study [PDF]

Frontiers in Global Women's Health
BackgroundBreast cancer is the most common cancer among women. It is the leading or second cause of female cancer-related deaths in both developed and developing countries, including Ethiopia.
Mohammed Aliyi, Yimar Hotessa, Abdisa Haro, Belda Negesa Beyene, Misgana Desalegn, Derese Eshetu Debela   +5 more
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Women's Awareness Level on Breast Self-Examination

Northwestern Medical Journal, 2021
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the level of awareness, regarding the importance of breast self examination (BSE), clinical breast examination (CBE) and mammography, and the effects of education on these issues among patients who applied ...
Nurcan Akbaş Güneş, Cenk Aypak, Çağla Özdemir, Suleyman Gorpelioglu   +3 more
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Practice of breast self-examination and associated factors among female health professionals working in public hospitals of Harari regional state: Eastern Ethiopia multicenter study

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
Breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy among women in both developed and developing countries. Early detection of breast cancer using breast self-examination plays a substantial role in reducing its morbidity and mortality.
Deribe Bekele Dechasa, Henock Asfaw, Lemesa Abdisa, Yadeta Dessie, Tilahun Bete, Addisu Sertsu, Ahmed Hiko, Teganu Balcha, Addis Eyeberu, Kabtamu Nigussie, Dawit Tamiru   +10 more
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Breast self-examination practice and associated factors among women of reproductive age in southeast Ethiopia

Frontiers in Oncology, 2023
Regular breast self-examination is the most cost-effective method for early detection of breast cancer, especially in resource-limited countries. However, breast self-examination practice was low among reproductive-age women.ObjectiveThis study aims to ...
Abduljewad Hussen, Musa Kumbi, Jemal Bedewi, Abate Lette, Shemsu Nuriye   +4 more
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The practice of breast self-examination and associated factors among female healthcare professionals working in selected hospitals in Kigali, Rwanda: a cross sectional study

BMC Women's Health, 2023
Background Breast self-examination (BSE) is considered one of the main screening methods in detecting earlier stages of breast cancer. It is a useful technique if practiced every month by women above 20 years considering that breast cancer among women ...
Mulugeta Tenna Wolde, Rosemary Okova, Michael Habtu, Mekitie Wondafrash, Abebe Bekele   +4 more
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Women’s knowledge, attitude, and practice of breast self- examination in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

Archives of Public Health, 2020
Background Breast cancer (BC) is a non-communicable disease with increased morbidity and mortality. Early detection of BC contributes to prompt linkage to care and reduction of complications associated with BC. Breast self-examination (BSE) is useful for
Roseline H. Udoh, Mohammed Tahiru, Monica Ansu-Mensah, Vitalis Bawontuo, Frederick Inkum Danquah, Desmond Kuupiel   +5 more
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Breast self-examination practice and its determinants among women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundThe survival rate from breast cancer is lowest in African countries and the distribution of breast self-examination practice of and its determinants are not well investigated in Ethiopia.
Yordanos Gizachew Yeshitila, Getachew Mullu Kassa, Selamawit Gebeyehu, Peter Memiah, Melaku Desta   +4 more
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Can urban Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) be change agent for breast cancer awareness in urban area: Experience from Ahmedabad India

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2019
Background and Aims: Globally, breast cancer is one of the major public health problem. In Indian women, breast cancer is now the most common cancer, having recently overtaken cervical cancer in this respect. Breast Cancer though on the rise among Indian
Farjana Memon, Deepak Saxena, Tapasvi Puwar, Shyamsundar Raithatha   +3 more
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