Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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  • Pages.6531-6534
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  • 2014
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  • 1513-7368(pISSN)
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  • 2476-762X(eISSN)
아시아태평양암예방학회 (Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention)
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Knowledge of Breast Cancer and Breast Self-Examination Practice among Iranian Women in Hamedan, Iran

  • Akhtari-Zavare, Mehrnoosh (Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia) ;
  • Ghanbari-Baghestan, Abbas (Department of Communication, Faculty of Social Science, Tehran University) ;
  • Latiff, Latiffah A. (Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia) ;
  • Matinnia, Nasrin (Department of Nursing, Faculty of basic Science, Hamedan branch, Islamic Azad University) ;
  • Hoseini, Mozhgan (Family Health center, Hamedan university of Medical Science)
  • 발행 : 2014.08.30
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Background: In Iran, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women and a major public health problem. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out to determine knowledge on breast cancer and breast self-examination (BSE) practices of 384 females living in the city of Hamadan, Iran. A purposive sampling method was adopted and data were collected via face-to-face interviews based on a validated questionnaire developed for this study. Results: Among respondents 268 (69.8%) were married and 144 (37.5%) of the respondents reported having a family history of breast cancer. One hundred respondents (26.0%) claimed they practiced BSE. Level of breast cancer knowledge was significantly associated with BSE practice (p=0.000). There was no association with demographic details (p<0.05). Conclusion: The findings showed that Iranian women's knowledge regarding breast cancer and the practice of BSE is inadequate. Targeted education should be implemented to improve early detection of breast cancer.

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