The Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Breast Self-Examination Method Among the Female Youth

Abstract

The general objective of the study was to analyze the knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Breast Self Examination by female university students. The study showed that the biggest percentage of female students have the knowledge of Breast Self Examination as a tool to check breast cancer among females and how it is done, but a very small percentage of only 35.4% do practice it. The researcher recommends that policy makers use youth related programmes to encourage the youth to practice Breast self examination.