Knowledge and practice of self breast examination among women of reproductive age in college of agriculture, Taraba state, Jalingo, Nigeria Department: Public Health By: Johngrey Project ID: 6361 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe survey research design (descriptive survey) was used to randomly select 196 female students of the College of Agriculture Jalingo as respondents for this research. Data collected from these respondents through questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistics. It was revealed that 91(46.43%) of the respondents were age between 21-25 years, 48(24.49%) were 15-20 years and 26-30 and 9(4.59%) were 31-35 years. 94(52.04%) of the students were single, while 94(47.96%) were married. 189(96.43%). 125(63.78%) who agreed that self-breast examination is the assessment made on the breast by an individual to check for breast lumps. In general, it was revealed that the majority of the respondents were aware and have full knowledge of self-breast examination and also carry out the practice of self-breast examination, it, however, discovered that the practice of self-breast examination is constrained by factors such as peer group, cultural and religious believes, level of education, age and lack of proper information from health workers. It was further concluded b the research that self-breast examination is practiced by students of the College of Agriculture Jalingo and that the practice of self-breast examination is constrained by age, level of education, cultural and religious beliefs, lack of information, peer group pressure, negligence and family background. It is also concluded that practice, knowledge of self-breast examination and age of the person have a significant impact on the detection and prevention of cancer. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Public Health project topics and materials you might be interested in»Cultural practices and implication to health promotion among Akoko northeast local government area, Ondo state»Challenges of osteoarthritis and its management in older adults above 65 in Awuda village, Anambra state»The challenges facing confidentiality of patients health information and how to improve on it»Awareness of health risks and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases among youths in Wadata community, Makurdi, Benue state»Impact of public pit toilet system and its associated problems - case study of Udi lga, Enugu state»Assessment of the utilization of standard precaution in the prevention of disease among health care workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Health seeking behaviours of persons with tuberculosis among residents in Amanator Ideato south Lga, Imo state»Awareness and practices in the prevention of iron deficiency anaemia among elderly in Owan east Lga, Edo state»Awareness of health implication of self-medication among the students of Paraclete Secondary School, Enugu state»Awareness of prostrate disorder and access to counselling among male adults in Madonna University Teaching Hospital, Rivers state»Health care seeking behaviour among the aged 60yrs in Bende local government area in Abia state»The attitude of pregnant women towards the utilization of insecticide treated mosquito nets in Gwale local government area of Kano state»Perception and attitude of women of childbearing age towards caesarian celivery in Ede South Local Government Area, Osun State»Knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceived benefits of environmental sanitation among adults in Osogbo local government area Osun state, Nigeria»Factors influencing the use of traditional medicine in the treatment of malaria among the residents of Arulogun area, Ede, Osun state