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- Title
Awareness and Knowledge of Self-Assessment Tools for Breast Cancer among Female Students in Lahore, Pakistan.
- Authors
Kiani, Nida Nasir; Mehboob, Tooba; Tabassam, Naila; Faheem, Muhammad; Aslam, Rabia; Bashir, Irfan; Jamshaid, Talha
- Abstract
Background: The objective of this study is to create awareness about breast cancer among female students or other female population by evaluating their knowledge and perception towards the disease Methods: A Questionnaire bases study was conducted on 110 female students of University on Central Punjab, Lahore. Results: The results showed the insufficient knowledge of breast cancer among large number of female university students. About 53.6% students were well informed about meaning of breast self-examination (BSE) and only 39.1% female students were aware of steps involved in breast selfexamination. Conclusion: Overall, the students had limited knowledge of risk factors and sign and symptoms of breast cancer.
- Subjects
LAHORE (Pakistan); PUNJAB; BREAST cancer; BREAST self-examination; SELF-evaluation; LOW-income countries; FEMALES
- Publication
Pakistan Journal of Public Health, 2021, Vol 11, Issue 1, p47
- ISSN
2225-0891
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.32413/pjph.v11i1.277