Knowledge regarding breast self-examination among the women in Nepal: A meta-analysis

Sathian, Brijesh; Asim, Mohammad; Mekkodathil, Ahammed; James, Sruthi; Mancha, Angela; Ghosh, Arnab

doi:10.3126/nje.v9i2.24684

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“…In this study, the proportion of students with good knowledge on BSE was 27.6%. This finding is comparable with studies done in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia (30%) [ 16 ], Eretria (30.1%) [ 18 ], and Nepal (27%) [ 19 ]. However, the proportion of knowledge in this study is much lower than what was reported in India (93.3%) [ 17 ], Korea (87.0%) [ 20 ], Saudi (79.0%) [ 21 ], Uganda (76.5%) [ 22 ], Nigeria (55.4%) [ 23 ], and Egypt (63.4%) [ 24 ].…”

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Knowledge and Practice on Breast Self-Examination and Associated Factors among Summer Class Social Science Undergraduate Female Students in the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

Mihret

Gudayu

Abebe³

et al. 2021

Journal of Cancer Epidemiology

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Background. Breast cancer is a global health concern and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women. Early detection of breast cancer contributes to timely linkage to care and reduction of complications associated with breast cancer. In this context, breast self-examination is helpful to detect breast abnormalities particularly in settings with poor access to healthcare for clinical breast examination and mammography. Thus, all women in such settings are highly encouraged to perform breast self-examination regularly, and shreds of evidences are compulsory in this perspective. In the study setting, there was a scarcity of evidence on breast self-examination. Therefore, this study is aimed at assessing knowledge and practice on breast self-examination and its associated factors among summer class female students of social science at Maraki Campus, University of Gondar, Ethiopia. Methods. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July 01 to September 15/2018. A total of 398 female summer students were included in the study. A simple random sampling technique was utilized to select the study participants, and interviewer-administered structured questionnaires were employed to collect the data. The data were then entered into Epi info version 7.0, and analysis was done by SPSS version 20.0. A bivariable and multivariable logistic regression model was fitted, and the level of significance was declared based on adjusted odds ratio with its 95% CI and a p value ≤ 0.05. Result. The proportion of students having a good knowledge and practice of breast self-examination was found to be 27.6% (95% CI: 22.9, 32) and 17.4% (95% CI: 13.8, 21.6), respectively. In the multivariable logistic regression analysis, urban residency ( AOR = 2.50 ; 95% CI: 1.27, 4.94) and discussion with someone on breast self-examination ( AOR = 4.57 ; 95% CI: 2.42, 8.65) were predictors of good knowledge, whereas family history of breast cancer ( AOR = 7.14 ; 95% CI: 1.75, 25), discussion with someone on breast self-examination ( AOR = 3.85 ; 95% CI: 1.82, 8.33), and good knowledge on breast self -examination ( AOR = 12.02 ; 95% CI: 5.97, 24.20) had been significantly associated with breast self-examination practice. Conclusion. In this study, the proportion of students with good knowledge and practice towards breast self-examination was lower than most of the studies done so far. The predictors of breast self-examination are related to lack of information. Thus, awareness creation on breast self-examination would be helpful in this context.

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Knowledge and Practice on Breast Self-Examination and Associated Factors among Summer Class Social Science Undergraduate Female Students in the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

Mihret

Gudayu

Abebe³

et al. 2021

Journal of Cancer Epidemiology

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“…Similar findings was reported by Altunkurek& Hassan Mohamed in Somaliya ( 2022) , which reported that only 35.4% of participants had information about breast cancer, 37.8% had heard about breast self examination and 25.2% knew about breast self examination. Similar findings was reported by Sathian ( 2019) on the meta analysis of Knowledge regarding breast self-examination among the women in Nepal, which revealed that the vast majority of females in the developing nations are unaware about performing regular breast self-examination (BSE) and thus have a lower rate of BSE. This could be attributed to the fact that women in the developing countries are afraid of finding that they have breast cancer, inappropriate knowledge in performing BSE and ignorance about the measures if a lump is identified.…”

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confidence: 83%

A Descriptive Study to Assess Knowledge Regarding Breast Cancer Screening among Reproductive Age Women of Bharatpur-12, Chitwan

Sarojini Sharma

2023

J. Balkumari Coll.

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Background: Incidence of breast cancer in Nepal has increased in recent years. Screening helps in early detection of cancer and early diagnosis and timely treatment of breast cancer lead to better prognosis. Methodology: Cross sectional study on “ Knowledge Regarding Breast Cancer Screening among Reproductive Aged women of Bharatpur-12 Chitwan” was carried out to identify the knowledge regarding breast cancer screening. Non- probability purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample and sample size was 50. Data was collected by using structured questionnaire. Collected data was entered in SPSS version 22 and analysis was done using descriptive statistics. Findings: Findings of the study reveals that respondent’s mean age was 33.50±8.734. Regarding the religion, majority (90%) were hindu, similarly 52% were Bhramin. More that half (52%) had secondary education and 44% were engaged in business. In regard to marital status, 76% were married. Study findings summarized the level of knowledge in to three categories where, majority (52%) of the respondents had poor level of knowledge, less than half (44%) had moderate level of knowledge and only 4% had good level of knowledge. Conclusion majority of women in community are unaware about the use of different methods of breast cancer screening so awareness program for the breast cancer screening is essential.

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“…A Turkish study concluded that nurses as health care professionals could play a key role in educating women about BSE. 9 Study shows that these personal fears such as the fear of physicians and doctors, fear of the results as well as the fear of hospitals are some of the main barriers for not practicing screening of breast cancer 14 .…”

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Awareness of self-examination of lump in the breast among married women of Karachi

Ali,

Haider,

Anees

et al. 2024

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Objective: To assess the knowledge and enactment of breast self-examination and to appraise the repercussion with educational status of the participant. Study Design: A cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Karachi, Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi, Fauji Foundation Hospital (Somh) Karachi, Dar ul Sehat Hospital Karachi from March 2022 to October 2022. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on a sample size of 400 married females. The sample was taken through non probability purposive sampling. An informed verbal consent was taken from the females. A pilot study was conducted to assess the validity of questionnaire. A structured questionnaire was distributed which was filled. Data was analyzed using SPSS Version 22 with 95% confidence interval, margin oferror was taken as 5% and P-value 0.05 was considered significant. Results: A study was conducted to assess the awareness of self-examination of lump in the breast among married women of Karachi. Overall out of 400 women, 55.3% (p=0.000) had heard about breast self-examination but 84.0%(p=0.000) had no knowledge regarding the steps of self-examination. Similarly, 22.3%(p=0.001), 47.0%(p=0.003),36.5%(p=0.045) and 76.5%(p= 0.000) women had no knowledge that small lump in the breast, discharge from the nipple, unusual changes in the shape of the breast can lead to breast cancer and breastfeeding can reduce the risk for having breast cancer respectively. 88.3% (p=0.005) women believed that awareness campaigns regarding breast cancer should be initiated under government supervision and 30.3 %( p=0.000) believed that women should teach their daughters regarding self-examination of breast at the age of menarche. Conclusion: This study suggests that women of Karachi have moderate level of knowledge regarding breast self examination. We believe that awareness programs should be engaging, encouraging with precedent pedagogic about common pathological conditions, clinical features, risk factors and relieving factors, screening methods to ensure early detection and reduction of mortality caused by breast cancer in females.

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Knowledge regarding breast self-examination among the women in Nepal: A meta-analysis

Cited by 8 publications

References 16 publications

Knowledge and Practice on Breast Self-Examination and Associated Factors among Summer Class Social Science Undergraduate Female Students in the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

Knowledge and Practice on Breast Self-Examination and Associated Factors among Summer Class Social Science Undergraduate Female Students in the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

A Descriptive Study to Assess Knowledge Regarding Breast Cancer Screening among Reproductive Age Women of Bharatpur-12, Chitwan

Awareness of self-examination of lump in the breast among married women of Karachi

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