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Abraham A
Ethiopia
Research Article
Breast Self-examination Practice among Female Health Extension Workers: A Cross Sectional Study in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Author(s): Minasie A, Hinsermu B and Abraham AMinasie A, Hinsermu B and Abraham A
Background: Early detection of breast cancer plays an important role in decreasing its morbidity and mortality. Health extension workers (HEWs) are the main actors to implement health extension packages and to provide primary healthcare services at community level in Ethiopia. Thus, if BSE is integrated with these packages, deaths from breast cancer can be averted by early detection and treatment. However, practice of the health extension workers on breast cancer and BSE is not known yet in Ethiopia. The study aimed to assess the Practice of Health extension workers on Breast Self-Examination and its associated factors in Wolayta Zone.
Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted at Wolayta zone from 05/15/2017 to 06/01/2017. Simple random sampling technique used having sampling frame of all health extension workers, in Wolayta. A total of 281.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-038X.1000219