Journal of Women's Health Care
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Selamawit Abera Tullu

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• Research Article
  Breast Cancer Knowledge and Breast Self-examination Practice among Female Students in Rift Valley University, Adama campus, Adama,Ethiopia, 2017
  Author(s): Roza Teshome Kassa*, Hirut Tesfaye Wakjira, Menbere Berhanu Gebremariam, Selamawit Abera Tullu and Neima keyredin Shehissa Roza Teshome Kassa*, Hirut Tesfaye Wakjira, Menbere Berhanu Gebremariam, Selamawit Abera Tullu and Neima keyredin Shehissa
  
  Background: Several studies reported that breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and is the principal cause of cancer deaths and is therefore, a world concern. Early detection of breast cancer using breast self-examination (BSE) plays an important role in decreasing its morbidity and mortality. Objective: To assess the level of knowledge of breast cancer and practice of breast self-examination among female students in Rift Valley University. Methods and Materials: Cross-sectional study design was employed. A total of 423 female students were included. Stratified sampling method was used. Students were divided into two strata, as health science students and non-health science students. A pretested structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. B.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0420.1000399

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