Level of knowledge and practice of female healthcare providers about early detection methods of breast cancer at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialised Hospital: a cross-sectional study

Tesfaw, Aragaw; Berihun, Hanna; Molla, Eshetie; Mihret, Gashaw; Feleke, Dejen Getaneh; Chanie, Ermias Sisay; Demissie, Biruk; Yosef, Tewodros; Shita, Abel; Admasu, Fitalew Tadele; Fenta, Efrem

doi:10.3332/ecancer.2021.1268

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“…Knowledge of female health professionals who were working in public Hospitals of Harari regional state, Eastern Ethiopia, 2022. examination. This finding is almost consistent with the study conducted in Debra Tabor (42.1%, Northern Ethiopia (21), and Nigeria (51%) (23). However the finding of this study is lower than the study conducted in Western Ethiopia (77%) (10), Gambella Ethiopia (61.5) (24), Iran(66.4%) (8), Nigeria(94.6%) (9), and Pakistan(54%) (7).…”

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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

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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. Despite improved availability of health information the morbidity and mortality caused by breast cancer among females were increasing from time to time and there is no information regarding the practice of breast self-examination in our study area.ObjectiveThis study was aimed at assessing breast self-examination practice and associated factors among female health professionals who were working in public hospitals of Harari Regional State in 2022.MethodsInstitutional-based quantitative cross-sectional study design was used to assess the practice of breast self-examination and associated factors among female health professionals who have been working in a public hospital in Harari regional state from March 25 to April 05, 2022. The study subjects were selected using a simple random sampling technique and data were collected by a self-administered and structured questionnaire. The collected data was edited, cleaned, coded, and entered into Epi-Data version 3.1 software and analyzed using the statistical package for social science software version 20. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis was carried out to see the association between independent and dependent variables. Variable with P-value less than 0.05 at final model were regarded as statistically significant.ResultAmong a total of 362 female health professionals, 171 (47.2%) respondents were ever practiced breast self-examination, 229(63.3%) had good knowledge of breast self-examination and 252(69.6%) had a favorable attitude toward breast self-examination. Work experience of ≥5 year (AOR = 2.51; 95% CI: 1.31–4.82), educational status of degree and above (AOR = 7.2; 95% CI: 3.82–10.58), good knowledge about breast self-examination (AOR = 3.4; 95% CI: 1.41–5.40) and favorable attitude toward breast self-examination (AOR = 3.1; 95% CI: 2.11–4.10) were significantly associated with breast self-examination practice.ConclusionThe finding of this study implies that the practice of breast self-examination among female health professionals is low. Work experience of ≥5 year, educational status of degree and above, having a good knowledge and favorable attitude toward breast self-examination were significantly associated with breast self-examination.

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“…If participants replied greater or equal to the mean score on the knowledge evaluation questions, they were considered to have good knowledge ( 21 ).…”

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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

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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).…”

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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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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-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 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)], being knowledgeable 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

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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Level of knowledge and practice of female healthcare providers about early detection methods of breast cancer at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialised Hospital: a cross-sectional study

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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

Practice of breast self-examination and associated factors among female health professionals working in public hospitals of Harari regional state: Eastern Ethiopia multicenter study

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

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