Assessment of Factors Associated with Breast Self-Examination among Health Extension Workers in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Azage, Muluken
Mekonnen, Alemtsehay
Abeje, Gedefaw
Source
International Journal of Breast Cancer
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Early detection of breast cancer using breast self-examination (BSE) plays an important role in decreasing its morbidity and mortality.
Objective.
To identify factors associated with BSE among health extension workers in Northwest Ethiopia.
Methods.
Cross-sectional study design was employed from October to November, 2012 in West Gojjam Zone of Amhara region.
Simple random sampling technique was used to recruit a total of 390 health extension workers (HEWs).
A structured Amharic questionnaire was used to collect the data.
Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS statistical package version 16.0.
Result.
This study found that 37% of HEWs had ever practiced BSE and 14.4% practiced it regularly.
The three main reasons for not doing regular BSE were no breast problem (53.2%), not knowing the technique of BSE (30.6%), and not knowing the importance of BSE (21.4%).
Discussion with families on BSE and history of breast examination by health professionals were found significantly associated with ever practice of BSE.
Conclusion.
BSE practice was found low in this study.
Having information on the importance of BSE was predictor of BSE practice.
Therefore, it is important to give training on BSE techniques and its role on breast cancer prevention for HEWs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Azage, Muluken& Abeje, Gedefaw& Mekonnen, Alemtsehay. 2013. Assessment of Factors Associated with Breast Self-Examination among Health Extension Workers in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. International Journal of Breast Cancer،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Azage, Muluken…[et al.]. Assessment of Factors Associated with Breast Self-Examination among Health Extension Workers in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. International Journal of Breast Cancer No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Azage, Muluken& Abeje, Gedefaw& Mekonnen, Alemtsehay. Assessment of Factors Associated with Breast Self-Examination among Health Extension Workers in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. International Journal of Breast Cancer. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500207
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500207