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• TITLE: Breast Self-Examination (BSE): Association between “Belief in BSE” and “Awareness of BSE” among University Female Students in Uganda

  AUTHORS: Nwanna Uchechukwu Kevin, Rebecca Patience Suubi, Akimana Ornella Danny, Niranjan Shridhar Divekar

  KEYWORDS: Breast Self-Examination (BSE), Benefits, Awareness

  JOURNAL NAME: Advances in Breast Cancer Research, Vol.12 No.1, January 29, 2023

  ABSTRACT: Background: Regular breast self-examination (BSE) has been known to effectively detect breast cancer occurrence early. Are Women who consider BSE effective in detecting breast cancer more likely to be aware of BSE, or vice versa? The present study was an attempt to answer this question. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed for 259 female University students in Kampala, Uganda. Data were analyzed using SPSS. Univariate and bivariate analyses were carried out. Results: The majority (64.1%) were aware of the BSE technique. Women considering BSE to be effective for early cancer detection were significantly more likely to be aware of the BSE technique. Conclusions: University students who believed in the benefits of BSE were more likely to be aware of BSE than those who did not. More emphasis should be placed on health education for women of younger ages to increase the knowledge of the practice of BSE.