معرفة وموقف وممارسات النساء اللواتي يحضرن الى مراكز الرعاية الصحيه الاوليه من فحص الثدي الذاتي في بغداد الكرخ 2018 == Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Women Attending Primary Health Care Centers toward Breast Self - Examination in Al - Karkh Baghdad, 2018
Author name:
هند احمد عبد العزيز
Supervisor name:
جواد كاظم الديوان
General topic:
Medicine
Specific topic:
Family Medicine
Degree:
Higher Diploma
University:
University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine
Language:
English
University location:
Baghdad
First pages:
19T1363 - p.pdf
Abstract:
Background : Breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent form of cancer in Iraq, accounting for 21% of all female cancers. It is considered to be a progressive disease with a poor prognosis if detected late. The low level of knowledge and practice of breast self - examination is an important method of prevention.The objective of this study to assess knowledge of Iraqi women at Baghdad - Alkarkh about breast cancerrisk factor and their practices of breast self examination Aim of the study To assess knowledge of a sample of Iraqi women at baghdad - Alkarkh about breast cancer risk factors and their practices of breast self - examination , clinical breast examination and mamography .To assess the attitude and practices of breast cancer screening methods .Methods : Across - sectional study was conducted using interviweradmininstered qustionnaires. Samples of 400 feamales were systematic randomly selected from women attending primary health care centers at Baghdad - Alkarkh sector. Statistical package for social sciences(SPSS) version 25 was usedto study the statistical association between variables.Result : this study showed that two third of participiants had knowledge of BSE and poor practicing for BSE. The main sourse of information among all participants via PHCCs.Conclusion : good knowledge was noticed among women attending primery health care centers. Practicing of breast self examination was poor.
