The relationship between knowledge and practice in clinical breast examination among women in Baghdad, Iraq
Joint Authors
al-Fadl, Shayma Abd al-Latif Khalil
Tahir, Taqi Muhammad Jawad
al-Qurayshi, Zaynab Abbas Hassuni
al-Bayati, Lama Hikmat Karim
al-Julaybawi, Ban Ata Najman
al-Rikabi, Iman Kazim Ajlan
Hraijah, Bara Abd al-Salam
Abid, Alya Razzaq
al-Badri, Rua Muhammad Hasan Shukr
Abd al-Muttalib, Thair Hashim
Aqeele, Gasik
Source
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2022), pp.72-79, 8 p.
Publisher
University of Kufa Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2022-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim: This study aims to determine both the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice in clinical breast examination in women and the relationship between knowledge and practice.Data collection was performed within a three-month period starting from February 2019 on.
Subjects and Method: A cross-sectional analytical study included 657 non-randomly selected women visiting primary health care centers in Baghdad city with an average of age between (20-59) years old.
Results: Only 51.8% ever heard of clinical breast examination.
The mean knowledge score for clinical breast examination was (51.2±44).
Only 5.5% of women performed regular clinical breast examinations.
Participants who adequately practice clinical breast examination had a statistically significance higher mean score of knowledge than those without adequate clinical breast examination (100 vs 44.2), (P<0.001).
Conclusion: The study has concluded that practices of clinical breast examination were inadequate in the majority of participants and need to be improved by educational programs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tahir, Taqi Muhammad Jawad& al-Fadl, Shayma Abd al-Latif Khalil& al-Qurayshi, Zaynab Abbas Hassuni& al-Bayati, Lama Hikmat Karim& al-Julaybawi, Ban Ata Najman& al-Rikabi, Iman Kazim Ajlan…[et al.]. 2022. The relationship between knowledge and practice in clinical breast examination among women in Baghdad, Iraq. Kufa Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 2, pp.72-79.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494083
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tahir, Taqi Muhammad Jawad…[et al.]. The relationship between knowledge and practice in clinical breast examination among women in Baghdad, Iraq. Kufa Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 2 (Dec. 2022), pp.72-79.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494083
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tahir, Taqi Muhammad Jawad& al-Fadl, Shayma Abd al-Latif Khalil& al-Qurayshi, Zaynab Abbas Hassuni& al-Bayati, Lama Hikmat Karim& al-Julaybawi, Ban Ata Najman& al-Rikabi, Iman Kazim Ajlan…[et al.]. The relationship between knowledge and practice in clinical breast examination among women in Baghdad, Iraq. Kufa Medical Journal. 2022. Vol. 18, no. 2, pp.72-79.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494083
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 78-79
Record ID
BIM-1494083