Awareness and practice of self breast examination among female nurses at the Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria

Gabriel, Olusegun Emmanuel; Ajetunmobi, Oluwaserimi Adewumi; Shabi, Olabode Muftau; Elegbede, Olaide Toyin; Okere, Raymond Akujuobi; Busari, Olusegun Adesola; Dada, Ayokunle Samuel

doi:10.4081/jphia.2016.528

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“…The term breast awareness is now used to describe a woman’s familiarity with her breasts and it has been suggested that periodic consistent self-breast examination (SBE) may facilitate this awareness (Allen, Tiffany, Groningen, & McCarthy, 2010). However, in Nigeria, SBE is still encouraged among women and adolescent girls for early detection of breast cancer (Gabriel et al, 2016). Self-breast examination is emphasized during reproductive education in Nigeria in contrast to CBE in developed nations where CBE and mammography are readily available, accessible, and affordable.…”

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“…In Nigeria, tests for detecting breast cancer such as mammography and CBE are usually expensive and not readily available due to the low gross domestic product of the nation (National Bureau of Statistics, 2015). Studies in Nigeria have also shown that SBE is an effective practice that has led to the detection of breast cancer among large number of women (Gabriel et al, 2016; Oluwatosin, 2012). Hence, women and girls are therefore encouraged to regularly carry out SBE for early detection of breast cancer.…”

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Pubertal Communication Between School Nurses and Adolescent Girls in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Salau

Ogunfowokan

2017

The Journal of School Nursing

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We examined information on pubertal changes provided by school nurses to adolescent girls, the methods, and media of communication. We also examined the challenges faced by the nurses in the course of communication. The study setting was five private high schools located in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Participants were 10 school nurses and 420 school adolescent girls. Cross-sectional descriptive design was employed using quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. Results showed school nurses paid more attention to physical body changes, menarche, and menstrual hygiene as contents of pubertal communication rather than contraception, prevention of sexually transmitted infection, and teenage pregnancy prevention. Materials for communication were reportedly lacking in many of the schools while the school management censors pubertal information. Efforts should be tailored at equipping the school clinic with audiovisual aids and school nurses should be encouraged to give comprehensive pubertal education irrespective of their values and beliefs.

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Pubertal Communication Between School Nurses and Adolescent Girls in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Salau

Ogunfowokan

2017

The Journal of School Nursing

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“…English version of structured self-administered questionnaire was adopted from similar studies in developing countries Nigeria [17,18]; Sudan [19]; Morocco [20] and Wollega University of Ethiopia [21] used to collect information. Pre-testing was conducted on 5% of the sample size at Adare general hospital in Hawassa town and based on the result necessary amendments were made.…”

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Practice of Breast Self-Examination and Associated Factors Among Female Nurses of Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, South Ethiopia, 2018

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Background: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and it is the leading cause of cancer related death worldwide. Despite most of the cases found at developed countries, majority of death occur in low income countries including Ethiopia. Routine breast self-examination is important for early detection to augment prevention of breast cancer by 50% and reduce premature death of women. In active role in creating breast cancer awareness through education, nurses need to have a sound knowledge base and adequate practical skills in the field of breast cancer prevention. The aim of this study was to assess practice of breast self-examination (BSE) and associated factors among nurses. Methods: A hospital based descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April 2018 on a sample of 180 female nurses. Pretested and structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data entry was done using EPI Info 3.5.4 and exported to SPSS version 20.0 software package for analysis. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed with logistic regression to measure the association between dependent and independent variables. Results: Total of 180 nurses were interviewed with a response rate of 91.8%. This study revealed that (71.2%) of nurses ever practiced BSE. From those nurses practiced BSE, only (28.1%) regularly; (16.4%) monthly (right response) and (32.0%) of a week after menses. Seven of them detected a breast mass/lump and only (16.4%) of nurses have taught BSE technique to their clients. Educational status of the nurses (AOR and 95% CI: 2.91; 1.74, 4.85) and family history of breast cancer (AOR and 95% CI: 5.2; 2.34, 8.15 were significantly associated with BSE practice. Conclusion: This study discovered severe gap about the correct practice of BSE among female nurses. The hospital and ministry of health of Ethiopia have to give regular education and training on BSE especially how to practice BSE correctly.

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“…16,17,18 One study found only 38.2% of doctors and 18.9% of nurses knew that increasing age was a risk factor for breast cancer. 16 Thus, Nigerian health workers may fail to offer mammography screening to women with negative age-related risk factors.…”

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Mammogram history in Nigerian women: Age-related risk factors for breast cancer and educational implications

Umeh

Ebubedike

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S. Afr. j. oncol.

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BackgroundBreast cancer accounts for 25% of diagnosed cancers and 20% of cancer-related mortality amongst women in sub-Saharan Africa. 1 Data from the International Agency for Research on Cancer suggest about 100 000 breast cancer cases are diagnosed annually in the African region, with the largest number of country-specific cases diagnosed in Nigeria (circa 14 000) yearly. 2 While the breast cancer incidence and mortality rates remain highest in fully industrialised nations, rates are rapidly increasing in developing countries. Thus, there is a dire need to detect cancer early, when it is more responsive to treatment. 3 Mammography is a breast imaging method that employs low-dose x-rays to detect cancer early, thereby reducing the incidence of advanced cancers with poor prognosis. 3 Mammography screening in Nigeria is offered to women aged from 40 to 70 years, 4 although women under 40 years may also be invited for mammograms if they have a strong family history of breast cancer. 5 The efficacy of mammography in younger women is debatable (because of higher breast density). 6 Nevertheless, missing a mammogram can significantly increase the likelihood of being diagnosed with cancer at a later stage. 7Background: Breast cancer accounts for 25% of diagnosed cancers and 20% of cancer-related mortality in women from sub-Saharan Africa. Given the early onset of breast cancer in African women, there is a need to better understand how age-related risk factors contribute to mammography uptake in this population.

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Awareness and practice of self breast examination among female nurses at the Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria

Cited by 13 publications

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Pubertal Communication Between School Nurses and Adolescent Girls in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Pubertal Communication Between School Nurses and Adolescent Girls in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Practice of Breast Self-Examination and Associated Factors Among Female Nurses of Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, South Ethiopia, 2018

Mammogram history in Nigerian women: Age-related risk factors for breast cancer and educational implications

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