Student nurses awareness about breast self-examination faculty of nursing in Merwe University In 2018

Abstract

ct Introduction :the incidence of breast cancer in Sudan is on the rise and account of leading cause of mortality .an understanding of the awareness on breast self examination among nursing students are important first steps which will guide the designing of intervention at rising awareness across the general population . Aim:- this study aim to assess student nurses awareness about breast self examination Method: we conducted across sectional study in august 2018 involving 120 nursing students in Merwe university data was collected using a pretested selfadministrate questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive methods . Result :all study group think that the breast self -examination is help in early detection of breast cancer ,33% know how to perform breast self- examination while other know part of it .94% from study group go to the doctor after found any change in the breast during breast self examination.the study showed that there is no correlation between level of education and level of awareness . recommendation: provide educational program about breast self- examination and put program to found solution of barrier of breast self examination .