کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3909890 | 1251234 | 2008 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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ObjectiveEvaluation of the knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self-examination in different groups of women in São Paulo.MethodsApplication of a questionnaire to 392 women divided in four groups. Group one: 101 patients of the National Health Service, Group two: 95 female physicians; Group three: 95 female medical students; and Group four: 101 wives of gynecologists.ResultsSelf-examination was performed by 90.3% of women, Group 1 having the lowest rate, 69.3%. However, proper self-examination (performed monthly or once per cycle, after menstrual period, with at least one stage in standing or sitting up position) was performed by only 30.4%, the poorest performance being found in Group 1 (15.7%) and the best one in Group 2 (43.6%). For women in Group 1, “mass media” was the most important source of information on breast self-examination, whereas for the other groups, it was “medical sources”.ConclusionThe majority of women are knowledgeable about breast self-examination but perform it improperly, this finding being more common among women who depend on the National Health Service, who represent a section of the general population. As breast self-examination remains an important tool in countries with limited resources, this study confirms the importance of disseminating proper information, and that more investment should be made in awareness campaigns.
Journal: The Breast - Volume 17, Issue 3, June 2008, Pages 270–274