Knowledge and practices of breast self-examination among women admitted at a private clinic, Zimbabwe

Muchirevesi, Sophia Shungu

dc.contributor.advisor	Mathibe-Neke, J. M.
dc.contributor.author	Muchirevesi, Sophia Shungu
dc.date.accessioned	2017-05-23T12:35:30Z
dc.date.available	2017-05-23T12:35:30Z
dc.date.issued	2016-07
dc.identifier.citation	Muchirevesi, Sophia Shungu (2016) Knowledge and practices of breast self-examination among women admitted at a private clinic, Zimbabwe, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22589>
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22589
dc.description	Text in English	en
dc.description.abstract	Monthly breast self-examination (BSE) is an extremely important part of health care for all women in every stage of life as a primary tool in the prevention of breast cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge and practice of BSE among women at a private clinic in Zimbabwe. A non-experimental cross-sectional descriptive research design was used. The accessible population was one hundred women admitted to the selected private clinic. Data collection was done using a questionnaire which consisted of three parts: socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge about BSE and practices of BSE. Data obtained was analysed using EPI INFO version 3.3.2. Results showed that respondents were knowledgeable about breast cancer early warning signs and symptoms and BSE. About 28% of the respondents were aware of when to initiate BSE and 74% performed BSE, but their practice was poor. Educational materials should be freely available at hospitals and schools to enhance BSE awareness.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (5 unnumbered pages, vi, 91 pages) : illustrations (some color)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Breast cancer	en
dc.subject	Breast self-examination practices	en
dc.subject	Knowledge	en
dc.subject.ddc	616.99449052096891
dc.subject.lcsh	Breast -- Cancer -- Zimbabwe -- Prevention
dc.subject.lcsh	Breast -- Examination -- Zimbabwe
dc.subject.lcsh	Self-examination, Medical
dc.subject.lcsh	Women -- Health and hygiene -- Zimbabwe
dc.title	Knowledge and practices of breast self-examination among women admitted at a private clinic, Zimbabwe	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Health Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Health Studies)