BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN KARA, NORTHEN TOGO

  • Gynecology-Obstetrics Departments, Kara University Hospitals, Kara University, Togo.
  • Gynecology-Obstetrics Departments, Sylvanus Olympio University Hospitals, Togo.
  • Gynecology-Obstetrics Departments, Campus University Hospitals, Lome, Togo.
  • Togolese Association for Family Welfare (ATBEF) Clinic, University of Lome, Togo.
  • Gynecology-Obstetrics Departments, Tomde Regional Hospitals, Kara University, Togo.
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The aim of thisstudywasassessed the knowledge and practices of breast self-examinationamongwomen in Kara town, north Togo

Materials and Methods : A cross-sectional, multicentre studywasconducted at the gynaecology-obstetricsdepartments of the three major hospitals of Kara townfromJanuary 2020 to May 2020. The studyinvolvedwomen of childbearingage (15-49 years) attendingfamily planning or antenatal care whoagreed to participate the survey.

Results : The meanagewas 25,52 years. Womenunder 35 yearsaccounted for 70.83%. Primaryleveleducation and no formaleducationweremajority and bothaccounted for more thanhalf (55.96%). Out of the 336 respondents, 82,78% hadheard of breast cancer. But 52.68% wereunaware of the possibility of self-examination. Regarding to practice, 29,47% of themreportedpracticed or everpracticedbreast self-examination. The barriers of thislow practice werelack of knowledge (58,73%), carelessness (28,57%), no breastsign (12,69%). womenunder 35years old, and who have tertiaryeducationallevelwere more likely to practice breast self-examination (p < 0.05)

Conclusion : The studyhadshowedlowknwoledge and practice of breast self-examinationamongwomen in Kara town, north Togo. 

[Logbo-Akey Kossi Edem, Ketevi Tina, Bassowa Akila, Mbortche Kignomon Bingo, Kambote Yendoube Pierre, Amewouho Kofi, Patchidi Noe, Ajavon Dede Regina, Aboubakari Abdoul-Samadou and Akpadza Koffi (2023); BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN KARA, NORTHEN TOGO Int. J. of Adv. Res. 11 (Dec). 720-726] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

LOGBO-AKEY Kossi Edem
Kara university hospital, Kara university
Togo

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/18036      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/18036

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