Olumuyiwa O. Odusanya|Fmcph
Breast Cancer: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Female Schoolteachers in Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos State University|Lagos State University
abstract article examines knowledge attitudes practices female schoolteachers concerning breast cancer crosssectional survey conducted among 200 schoolteachers randomly selected 12 schools lagos nigeria selfadministered questionnaire used investigate knowledge symptoms breast cancer methods diagnosis risk factors breast selfexamination response rate 94 188 respondents achieved eightyfive percent knew breast cancer serious disease 532 knew breast lump commonly recognized sign symptoms even less well known 138 knew methods diagnosis knowledge risk factors also poor breast selfexamination practiced 62 respondents 11 practiced monthly basis 25 deemed possess sufficient knowledge procedure onequarter participants categorized possessing satisfactory knowledge breast cancer level awareness breast cancer low among group female schoolteachers