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Assessment of students' knowledge regarding breast self-examination in Erbil City-Iraq
Other Title(s)
تقييم معرفة الطلاب عن فحص الثدي الذاتي بمدينة إربيل , العراق.
Joint Authors
Aziz, Karim F.
Shirin, Nadhir A.
Source
Iraqi National Journal of Nursing Specialties
Issue
Vol. 24, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2011), pp.69-72, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Nursing
Publication Date
2011-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract AR
الهدف : تقييم معلومات الطالبات حول الفحص الذاتي للثدي.
المنهجية : شملت العينة 100 طالبة من المرحلة الأولى و الثانية في المعهد الطبي الفني في أربيل و قد استعمل مقياس متكون من قسمين و يتعلق بالمعلومات الديمغوغرافية و معلومات الطلاب حول الفحص الذاتي للثدي.
النتائج : أظهرت نتائج البحث أن معلومات الطلاب حول الفحص الذاتي للثدي كانت ضعيفة و لم تكون هنالك علاقة بين معلومات الطلاب و بعض عوامل الديموغرافية لهم مثل العمر و الحالة الزوجية أو الحالة الاقتصادية.
التوصيات : أوصت الدراسة بضرورة التركيز في مناهج التعليم في المعهد الطبي على موضوع كيفية إجراء الفحص الذاتي للثدي و زيادة التثقيف الصحي للإناث من الطلبة و ضرورة طبع كراسات و كتب و صور حول كيفية إجراء الفحص الذاتي للثدي و التأكيد على هذه الممارسات في ورش العمل.
Abstract EN
Breast cancer is the most common cause of death among women worldwide (1).
Breast self-exam (BSE) is considered an important public health procedure ; primary prevention should be given the highest priority in the fight against cancer.
Cancer is considered the second leading cause of death in developed countries there was some 6.2 million cancer related deaths, accounting for 12 % of all deaths globally (5).
Patients perception toward this disease and preference concerning the types and aims of their treatment are vary they may loss hopes and become devastated and crippled or even dies earlier, if told about the diagnosis (13).
The study aimed to assess knowledge of female students regarding BSE, and to find out relationship between sociodemographic variables and breast self-exam.
One hundred of female students from, Medical technical institute in the first and second class were selected to participate in the study.
The questionnaire was designed for data collection.
The data were collection from January 1st, 2010 to March 20th, 2010.
The questionnaire it consists of two parts related to sociodemographic characteristics for study sample, and female student's knowledge about breast self exam.
The study revealed that female student's knowledge about breast self- exam was reported poorly, and there were no significant differences among study sample about.
The study revealed that female students' knowledge about breast self-exam was reported poorly according to their age, marital status, and economic status.
The study recommended to emphasizing to curriculum of Medical Technical Institute and should be included breast cancer knowledge and prevention, and Implementation of health education program for female students to raise breast cancer knowledge and awareness among female students.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aziz, Karim F.& Shirin, Nadhir A.. 2011. Assessment of students' knowledge regarding breast self-examination in Erbil City-Iraq. Iraqi National Journal of Nursing Specialties،Vol. 24, no. 1, pp.69-72.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-287714
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aziz, Karim F.& Shirin, Nadhir A.. Assessment of students' knowledge regarding breast self-examination in Erbil City-Iraq. Iraqi National Journal of Nursing Specialties Vol. 24, no. 1 (2011), pp.69-72.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-287714
American Medical Association (AMA)
Aziz, Karim F.& Shirin, Nadhir A.. Assessment of students' knowledge regarding breast self-examination in Erbil City-Iraq. Iraqi National Journal of Nursing Specialties. 2011. Vol. 24, no. 1, pp.69-72.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-287714
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
13
Record ID
BIM-287714