Assessment of knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among reproductive age women in Akatsi South district of Volta region of Ghana.

BACKGROUND:Breast cancer is the primary cause of cancer death among women globally, responsible for about 425,000 deaths in 2010. This study assessed the awareness, knowledge and practices of breast self-examination as a method of prevention and early diagnosis of breast cancer among reproductive ag...

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Main Authors: Rita Dadzi, Awolu Adam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0226925