Breast Self-examination Practice and Associated Factors Among Women of Reproductive Age in Adama Town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Kebede, Lemlem; Abdo, Meyrema; Megerso, Abebe

doi:10.11648/j.cajph.20210704.22

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“…The likely hood of performing BSE practice increased by seven times for respondents who have fear of BC from family history from those who have no family history of BC. It was consistent with studies conducted in Ethiopia Jimma and Adama and other countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt and South Khorasan (2,14,18,37,39). It may be because the women may perceive that they are at risk of having the disease in their life once they have a family history of the disease.…”

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Breast Self-Examination Practice and Associated Factors among Reproductive Age Women In North Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022: By Using Health Belief Model

Hussein¹,

Gashaw²,

Geleta³

et al. 2023

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Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide and the second most common cancer overall. Breast self-examination is one of the cheapest methods used for the early detection of breast cancer in asymptomatic women. However, in Ethiopia, most of the breast self-examinationstudies were not conducted among women in the general population. Therefore, this study aimed to assess breast self-examination practice and associated factors among women of reproductive age in the North Shewa Zone, Oromia. Method: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the North Shewa zone from May 18/2022 to June 18/2022. 1076 women of reproductive age were selected by simple random sampling. For the quantitative part of the study, an interviewer-administered questionnaire was used, and focus group discussions were used for the qualitative part. SPSS version 26 was used for the analysis. Variables with a P-value < 0.25 in the bivariable analysis were included in the multivariable logistic regression model. The degree of the association was expressed using an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) at a P-value <0.05. Results: Overall 192(18.2%) with 95% CI (15.7, 20.5) of the participants had ever performed BSE. Among these, only 20 (10.4%) had practiced monthly. Being younger-aged women (15-24) [AOR = 3.9, 95% CI (2.2-6.8)], having a family history of BC [AOR = 6.9, 95% CI (4.6-10.3)], beingknowledgeable on BSE [AOR=3, 95% CI (1.9-4.3)], having high perceived susceptibility [AOR= 1.7, 95% CI (1.2-2.5)], having high self-efficacy [AOR=1.5, 95% CI (1.1-2.3)] and having a high perceived benefit to BSE [AOR=1.5, 95% CI (1.1-2.3)] were factors significantly associated of BSE practice. Conclusion: BSE practice in the North Shewa zone was very low. Age, family history of BC, knowledge of BSE practice, perceived susceptibility, benefit, and self-efficacy were independent predictors of BSE practice. North Shewa Zonal Health Office and other stakeholders should disseminate teaching materials that address the benefit of BSE practice.

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Breast Self-Examination Practice and Associated Factors among Reproductive Age Women In North Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022: By Using Health Belief Model

Hussein¹,

Gashaw²,

Geleta³

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“…Early detection which remains the unquestionable means of BC prevention can be achieved through BSE. The value of BSE practice in the early diagnosis of BC has been emphasized by several authors (2,25,35,36). The current nding implies that clinical usage of BSE is very poor, because of this the majority of the women did not bene t from BSE to detect abnormality before reaching an advancing stage of BC.…”

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Exploring the Influencing Factors on Breast Self-Examination among Ethiopian Women, 2022: A Qualitative Study

Hussein¹,

Gashaw²,

Geleta³

et al. 2023

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Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide and the second most common cancer overall. Breast self-examination (BSE) is one of the cheapest methods used for the early detection of breast cancer in asymptomatic women. However, in Ethiopia, most of thebreast self-examination studies were not conducted among women in the general population. Therefore, this study aimed to assess breast self-examination practice and associated factors among women of reproductive age in the North Shewa Zone, Oromia. Method: A community-based cross-sectional qualitative study design was conducted from May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022. Five focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with 46 women from four selected districts in North Shewa Zone, Oromia. A Purposive sampling technique was used to select participants for FGD Results: Four themes emerged as the results of the in- focus group discussions, namely knowledge of breast cancer, knowledge regarding breast self-examination, Perceived benefits of treatment, barriers to performing regular BSE and enablers of BSE practice. Conclusion: The study identified and described the factors influencing BSE practice which are inadequate knowledge regarding BSE practice and BC and also, misconceptions of BC and BSE practice. So, BSE shall be encouraged by improving knowledge of BSE practice and perception of BSE practice and BC through providing special health education for women at all levels. To overcome this problem, effort is needed from health system management like, North Shewa zonal Health Office, and the regional health bureau, Health care providers, cancer associations at the regional health bureau.

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“…More than 90% of cases of breast cancer (BC) can be detected by women themselves. This reality stresses the importance of BSE as the key BC detection mechanism (2). Nowadays, BC is a major women's health problem globally.…”

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“…Despite, its importance as an early detection strategy, poor practice of women has been a major obstacle. So, increasing women's practice of BSE through creating BC awareness campaign (2,(12)(13)(14)17,18) In Ethiopia, most of the BSE studies were not conducted among women in the general population and have been conducted on university students (25,26), health care providers (27)(28)(29)(30), and urban populations (2,19) and also not added qualitative approaches which is more important to understand health-seeking behaviour or why people not utilizing health service (2,17,31). Due to this, many women miss early detection, as well as treatment opportunities Thus, this study aimed to explore factors in uencing BSE among women in north shewa zone.…”

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Exploring the Influencing Factors on Breast Self-Examination among Women in North shewa Oromia, Region 2022: A Qualitative Study

Hussein,

Gashaw,

Geleta

et al. 2023

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Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide and the second most common cancer overall. Breast self-examination (BSE) is one of the cheapest methods used for the early detection of breast cancer in asymptomatic women. However, in Ethiopia, most of the breast self-examinationstudies were not conducted among women in the general population. Therefore, this study aimed to assess breast self-examination practice and associated factors among women of reproductive age in the North Shewa Zone, Oromia. Method: A community-based cross-sectional qualitative study design was conducted from May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022. Five focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with 46 women from four selected districts in North Shewa Zone, Oromia. A Purposive sampling technique was used to select participants for FGD Results: Four themes emerged as the results of the in- focus group discussions, namely knowledge of breast cancer, knowledge regarding breast self-examination, Perceived benefits of treatment, barriers to performing regular BSE and enablers of BSE practice. Conclusion: The study identified and described the factors influencing BSE practice which are inadequate knowledge regarding BSE practice and BC and also, misconceptions of BC and BSE practice. So, BSE shall be encouraged by improving knowledge of BSE practice and perception of BSE practice and BC through providing special health education for women at all levels. To overcome this problem, effort is needed from health system management like, North Shewa zonal Health Office, and the regional health bureau, Health care providers, cancer associations at the regional health bureau.

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Breast Self-examination Practice and Associated Factors Among Women of Reproductive Age in Adama Town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

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Breast Self-Examination Practice and Associated Factors among Reproductive Age Women In North Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022: By Using Health Belief Model

Breast Self-Examination Practice and Associated Factors among Reproductive Age Women In North Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022: By Using Health Belief Model

Exploring the Influencing Factors on Breast Self-Examination among Ethiopian Women, 2022: A Qualitative Study

Exploring the Influencing Factors on Breast Self-Examination among Women in North shewa Oromia, Region 2022: A Qualitative Study

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