Breast self-examination among female clients in a tertiary hospital in Eastern Uganda
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Date
2020
Authors
Chepkwurui, Joyce
Ssenyonga, Lydia V.N.
Iramiot, Jacob Stanley
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International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences
Abstract
Breast self-examination is a widely accepted, inexpensive and non-complex screening method for
breast cancer because it does not entail complex technical training and therefore a more practical approach in a
resource limited setting. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among
female clients at Mbale Regional Referral hospital.
Methods: A cross sectional study employing qualitative and quantitative methods was carried out among 386
women selected by simple random sampling. Data was analyzed using SPSS v 16.0 and presented in tables.
Univariate and bivariate analysis was done and a P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant while
the results with a P-value≤0.2 were considered for multivariate analysis.
Results: Both the knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among the participants in this study were
low. Less than 50% of the participants had ever heard about breast self-examination. Only 24% of those who had
ever heard about breast self-examination correctly reported that it should be done monthly. Both knowledge and
practice of breast self-examination were associated with living in the urban setting, high level of education,
occupation and religion.
Conclusion: There was limited knowledge about breast self-examination among women in Mbale Regional
Referral Hospital and this corresponds with the low practice of the same. Only a few participants reported
practicing breast self-examination monthly.
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Breast self-examination, Eastern Uganda, Female clients, Tertiary hospital
Citation
Chepkwurui, J., Ssenyonga, L. V., & Iramiot, J. S. (2020). Breast self-examination among female clients in a tertiary hospital in Eastern Uganda. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences