Breast self-examination practice and its determinants among women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

YG Yeshitila, GM Kassa, S Gebeyehu, P Memiah… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background The survival rate from breast cancer is lowest in African countries and the
distribution of breast self-examination practice of and its determinants are not well …

Depression and social support among breast cancer patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

A Wondimagegnehu, W Abebe, A Abraha, S Teferra - BMC cancer, 2019 - Springer
Background Depression is a common co-morbid, disabling disorder that affects 10–25% of
cancer patients. It causes substantial functional impairment and lowers survival rate of …

Breast cancer awareness, risk factors and screening practices among future health professionals in Ghana: A cross-sectional study

S Osei-Afriyie, AK Addae, S Oppong, H Amu… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Like many other women in the developing world, the practice of breast cancer
screening among Ghanaian women is unsatisfactory. As a result, many cases are …

Breast cancer knowledge and practice of breast self‐examination among female university students, Gaza

SS Abo Al-Shiekh, MA Ibrahim… - The Scientific World …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Breast cancer is the highest public detected cancer among female population in the majority
of countries worldwide. Breast self‐examination (BSE) is a useful screening tool to empower …

Barriers and enablers of breast cancer screening among women in East Africa: a systematic review

FM Magwesela, DO Msemakweli, D Fearon - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Breast cancer is among the most common cancers globally with a projected
increase in incidence and mortality in low-and middle-income countries. The majority of the …

Knowledge and Practice on Breast Self‐Examination and Associated Factors among Summer Class Social Science Undergraduate Female Students in the University …

MS Mihret, TW Gudayu, AS Abebe… - Journal of cancer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Breast cancer is a global health concern and a leading cause of morbidity and
mortality among women. Early detection of breast cancer contributes to timely linkage to …

Knowledge on risk factors and practice of early detection methods of breast cancer among graduating students of Debre Tabor University, Northcentral Ethiopia

G Mehiret, A Molla, A Tesfaw - BMC Women's Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Breast cancer is the greatest common cancer in women worldwide, with
approximately 1.7 million new cases diagnosed each year in the world which accounts for …

[HTML][HTML] A hospital based survey to evaluate knowledge, awareness and perceived barriers regarding breast cancer screening among females in Bangladesh

MN Amin, MG Uddin, MN Uddin, MZ Rahaman… - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
Background Early diagnosis of breast cancer is essential for mitigating its related morbidity
and mortality. Therefore, high awareness is required. Objectives We aimed to evaluate the …

Knowledge and factors associated with breast cancer self-screening intention among Saudi female college students: utilization of the health belief model

N Shubayr, R Khmees, A Alyami, N Majrashi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Breast cancer (BC) screening is vital, as it is linked to a greater likelihood of survival, more
effective treatment, and better quality of life. One of the most extensively applied models for …

Ethiopian women's breast cancer self-examination practices and associated factors. A systematic review and meta-analysis

SD Habtegiorgis, DS Getahun, AT Telayneh… - Cancer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Breast neoplasm is the most frequently diagnosed and the leading cause of
cancer death in the vast majority of the countries. Breast cancer self-examination is a check …