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  • Title: Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding breast cancer and breast self-examination among a sample of the educated population in Iraq.
    Author: Alwan NA, Al-Attar WM, Eliessa RA, Madfaie ZA, Tawfeeq FN.
    Journal: East Mediterr Health J; 2012 Apr; 18(4):337-45. PubMed ID: 22768695.
    Abstract:
    This cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study evaluated the knowledge, attitude and practice towards breast cancer and breast self-examination (BSE) among 387 (302 females and 85 males) educated Iraqis affiliated to 2 Iraqi universities. The participants were categorized into 3 occupations: student (71.3%), teaching staff (10.3%) and administrative staff (18.3%). About half of the participants had a low knowledge score (< 50%); only 14.3% were graded as "Good" and above. Almost 75% of the participants believed that the best way to control breast cancer was through early detection and other possible preventive measures. Most participants (90.9%) had heard of BSE, the main source of information being television. However, only 48.3% practised BSE; the most common reason for not doing so was lack of knowledge of how to perform the technique correctly. Almost 84% of the female participants were willing to instruct others in the technique of BSE.
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