KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF ADOLESCENTS ON BREAST SELF EXAMINATION, A STUDY DONE AMONG FIRST YEAR CERTIFICATE FEMALE STUDENTS IN ST. MICHAEL LUBAGA HOSPITAL TRAINING SCHOOL

• Main Authors: Nassozi Maria Njogera (Author), Clare Mukomuzibu (Author), Nelson Kakande (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Student's Journal of Health Research, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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• Notes: 10.51168/sjhrafrica.v4i12.797; 2709-9997
• Keywords: knowledge; attitudes; Practice of Adolescents; Breast Self-Examination; General works; R5-130.5; Infectious and parasitic diseases; RC109-216; Surgery; RD1-811; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270
• Source: Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, Vol 4, Iss 12 (2023)

Background. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women worldwide. Regular breast self-examination has been known to effectively detect breast cancer occurrence early. The study aimed at determining the knowledge, attitude, and practice of adolescents on breast self-examination among first-year Certificate female students in St Michael Lubaga Hospital Training School, Kampala district, Uganda. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was done for 30 first-year Certificate female students in St Michael Lubaga Hospital Training School, Kampala, Uganda. Data was analyzed using Excel and presented in front of tables. Results: The results of the study showed that the majority 23(76.7%) of the respondents knew about breast cancer and breast self-examination, with the majority 15(75%) having got the information from health workers. However, the majority 25(83.3%) had a fairly good attitude towards BSE and the majority of them had a fairly good practice of BSE. Conclusion: Generally, knowledge of breast cancer and breast self-examination is good among adolescents. However, their attitude towards breast self-examination is relatively average and the practice is fairly good. Recommendation: This calls for the organization of education sessions to further create awareness of breast self-examination among the adolescents in St Michael Lubaga Hospital Training School.