Background:Regular breast self-examination (BSE) has been known to effectively
detect breast cancer occurrence early. AreWomen who consider BSE effective in detecting breast cancer more likely to
be aware of BSE, or vice versa? The present study was an attempt to answer this
question. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed for 259 female
University students in Kampala, Uganda.
Data were analyzed using SPSS. Univariate and bivariate analyses were carried
out. Results: The majority (64.1%) were aware of the BSE technique.
Women considering BSE to be effective for early cancer detection were
significantly more likely to be aware of the BSE technique. Conclusions: University
students who believed in the benefits of BSE were more likely to be aware of
BSE than those who did not. More emphasis should be placed on health education
for women of younger ages to increase the knowledge of the practice of BSE.
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