How good is breast self-examination techniques among health clinic attenders in urban areas in Terengganu?
Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women in Malaysia. Breast self-examination (BSE) practice is still advised especially in countries where access to mammogram is limited. Aim: The aim was to assess the BSE techniques among health clinic attenders in urban areas...
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2018
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| Summary: | Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women in Malaysia.
Breast self-examination (BSE) practice is still advised especially in countries where access to
mammogram is limited.
Aim: The aim was to assess the BSE techniques among health clinic attenders in urban areas
in Terengganu.
Methodology: Three health clinics were selected from the district of Kuala Terengganu and
Kuala Nerus. There were 347 women aged 20 to 60 years offered to be assesed on BSE
techniques using a breast dummy jacket. A validated BSE checklist was used. It has eight
components. Each component has options of ‘not done’, ‘moderate’ and ‘good’ based on their
technique. It was scored as ‘1’, ‘2’ and ‘3’ marks respectively. The components were; 1. Stand
in front of mirror with hands at sides, 2. Observation of breast, 3. Palpation using fingers, 4.
Palpation in circular/vertical movement, 5. Palpation over the nipples, 6. Squeezing the nipples,
7. Palpation of axillae and 8. Repeat on the other side.
Results: The mean (SD) age of the participants was 35.70(10.21) years. About 78 percent were
married. The mean (SD) score for each component were; 1.49(0.64), 1.78(0.88), 2.16(0.74),
2.20(0.76), 1.63(0.84), 1.65(0.86), 2.02(0.90) and 2.40(0.83). About 61% of them did not
palpate and squeeze the nipples. About 40% did not palpate the axillae.
Conclusion: The BSE tecniques among health clinic attenders are poor. Correct BSE tecniques
should be taught regularly through health promotion either in the clinics or in other places. |
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