Breast self-examination awareness and practices in young women in developing countries: A survey of female students in Karachi, Pakistan

Breast self-examination awareness and practices in young women in developing countries: A survey of female students in Karachi, Pakistan

Background: Breast cancer is a leading cause of deaths worldwide. In Pakistan, one in every nine women develops breast cancer some time in her life. This high incidence of breast cancer and the poor socioeconomic conditions of Pakistan make breast self-examination (BSE) the best tool for the prevent...

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Main Authors: Ayesha Ahmed, Ibrahim Zahid, Zoya Fatima R Ladiwala, Rija Sheikh, Amjad S Memon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Subjects:
Attitude
breast cancer
breast self-examination
college students
knowledge
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