Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Public Health Department, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia
Research Article
Predictor of Breast Self-Examination and Breast Cancer Risk Perception among Female Students of WCU, Using Health Belief Model
Author(s): Lonsako Abute Woiloro*, Belay Erchafo Lubego, Tegegn Taddese Arficho, Tagesse Sedoro Diramo and Dawit Sullamo Erjino
Background: Breast Self-Examination (BSE) is a primary screening technique to detect breast abnormalities. By performing regular breast self-examination, women would become familiar with their breasts condition so as to enable them to detect any changes from time to time. BSE must be routinely performed by an individual female from young. This is because breast cancer can be developed at the very age of twenty. This study was aimed to assess the predictor of breast self-examination and breast cancer risk perception among female students of WCU, by using health belief model.
Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted in Wachamo University female students, Hossana, Ethiopia. Data collection tool is an anonymous valid and reliable questionnaire, which acquired information about the factors affecting predictor of breast self-examination and br.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0420.21.10.517