Background: The incidence of breast cancer is increasing and the presentation is often late
in our environment with poor prognosis. Breast self-examination (BSE) remains an important
diagnostic tool for the early detection of breast cancer in a resource-limited community.
Nurses being in closer contact with patients should be in the forefront in educating the
general public on BSE. Objectives: This study investigates the knowledge, attitude and
practice of BSE among female nurses in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) with regard …