Assessment of Breast Self‐Examination Knowledge, Attitude and Practice and Associated Factors Among Female Preparatory Students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: An Institutional Based Cross‐Sectional Study
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Breast cancer is becoming a major public health concern globally, particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess factors related to knowledge, attitude regarding breast cancer, and breast self‐examination (BSE) practices among female prepar...
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| description | ABSTRACT Background and Aim Breast cancer is becoming a major public health concern globally, particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess factors related to knowledge, attitude regarding breast cancer, and breast self‐examination (BSE) practices among female preparatory students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted among 844 participants using a pretested self‐administered questionnaire in 2021 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Binary and multivariable logistic regression analyses were employed to identify factors associated with the outcome variables. A level of significance was declared based on the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with its 95% confidence interval and p ≤ 0.05. Results Of the participants, 41.6% demonstrated good knowledge, and 47% have positive attitudes regarding breast cancer and BSE. Only, 21.9% practiced BSE regularly. Low family income (AOR = 1.791; 95% CI, 1.140–2.813) and lack of BSE awareness (AOR = 2.051; 95% CI, 1.511–2.784) were found to be associated with poor knowledge. Negative attitude was found to be significantly related to Poor knowledge (AOR = 0.713; 95% CI, 0.522–0.973) and lack of BSE awareness (AOR = 0.413; 95% CI, 0.300–0.568). Conclusion More than half of the participants had inadequate knowledge and negative attitudes toward breast cancer and BSE, with poor BSE practice. School‐based health education programs are needed to improve the participants' knowledge and attitudes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bd5a79f45ca74366be24df95a6e149102025-08-20T02:51:12ZengWileyHealth Science Reports2398-88352024-12-01712n/an/a10.1002/hsr2.70258Assessment of Breast Self‐Examination Knowledge, Attitude and Practice and Associated Factors Among Female Preparatory Students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: An Institutional Based Cross‐Sectional StudyFikirte Woldeselassie0Setusega Jote1Bisrat Tewelde2Gebru Hailu Redae3Menellik II Medicine and Health Sciences College Kotebe University of Education Addis Ababa EthiopiaMenellik II Medicine and Health Sciences College Kotebe University of Education Addis Ababa EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental Health and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health Mekelle University Mekelle EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental Health and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health Mekelle University Mekelle EthiopiaABSTRACT Background and Aim Breast cancer is becoming a major public health concern globally, particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess factors related to knowledge, attitude regarding breast cancer, and breast self‐examination (BSE) practices among female preparatory students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted among 844 participants using a pretested self‐administered questionnaire in 2021 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Binary and multivariable logistic regression analyses were employed to identify factors associated with the outcome variables. A level of significance was declared based on the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with its 95% confidence interval and p ≤ 0.05. Results Of the participants, 41.6% demonstrated good knowledge, and 47% have positive attitudes regarding breast cancer and BSE. Only, 21.9% practiced BSE regularly. Low family income (AOR = 1.791; 95% CI, 1.140–2.813) and lack of BSE awareness (AOR = 2.051; 95% CI, 1.511–2.784) were found to be associated with poor knowledge. Negative attitude was found to be significantly related to Poor knowledge (AOR = 0.713; 95% CI, 0.522–0.973) and lack of BSE awareness (AOR = 0.413; 95% CI, 0.300–0.568). Conclusion More than half of the participants had inadequate knowledge and negative attitudes toward breast cancer and BSE, with poor BSE practice. School‐based health education programs are needed to improve the participants' knowledge and attitudes.https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70258breast cancerbreast self‐examinationEthiopiafemale students |
| spellingShingle | Fikirte Woldeselassie Setusega Jote Bisrat Tewelde Gebru Hailu Redae Assessment of Breast Self‐Examination Knowledge, Attitude and Practice and Associated Factors Among Female Preparatory Students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: An Institutional Based Cross‐Sectional Study Health Science Reports breast cancer breast self‐examination Ethiopia female students |
| title | Assessment of Breast Self‐Examination Knowledge, Attitude and Practice and Associated Factors Among Female Preparatory Students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: An Institutional Based Cross‐Sectional Study |
| title_full | Assessment of Breast Self‐Examination Knowledge, Attitude and Practice and Associated Factors Among Female Preparatory Students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: An Institutional Based Cross‐Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of Breast Self‐Examination Knowledge, Attitude and Practice and Associated Factors Among Female Preparatory Students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: An Institutional Based Cross‐Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of Breast Self‐Examination Knowledge, Attitude and Practice and Associated Factors Among Female Preparatory Students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: An Institutional Based Cross‐Sectional Study |
| title_short | Assessment of Breast Self‐Examination Knowledge, Attitude and Practice and Associated Factors Among Female Preparatory Students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: An Institutional Based Cross‐Sectional Study |
| title_sort | assessment of breast self examination knowledge attitude and practice and associated factors among female preparatory students in addis ababa ethiopia an institutional based cross sectional study |
| topic | breast cancer breast self‐examination Ethiopia female students |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70258 |
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