Author : Applied Research Applied Research Press
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781517348090
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (48 download)
Book Synopsis Knowledge of Breast Cancer and Its Early Detection Measures Among Rural Women in Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan, Nigeria by : Applied Research Applied Research Press
Download or read book Knowledge of Breast Cancer and Its Early Detection Measures Among Rural Women in Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan, Nigeria written by Applied Research Applied Research Press and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-14 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breast cancer is the commonest cancer among women in Nigeria and globally. In Nigeria, late presentations of breast cancer cases have also been consistent for three decades. In an environment where there is no established national screening program for breast cancer, it is pertinent to assess the knowledge of breast cancer and its early detection measures. The objective of this study therefore, was to assess rural women's level of knowledge of breast cancer and its early detection measures. This study revealed that respondents lacked knowledge of vital issues about breast cancer and early detection measures. It also revealed that health workers were not forthcoming with information to the public thereby constituting a challenge to community health nurses and other health workers, to provide vital information to the public.