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The relationship of socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of breast cancer on stage of behavioral adoption of breast self-examination

Abstract: Background/aim: In Malaysia, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. As such, early diagnosis and screening practices are important to increase the survival rate. Breast self-examination (BSE) is one of the main screening methods for breast cancer. Socio-demographic characteri...

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Main Authors: Moey, Soo Foon, Abdul Mutalib, Aaina Mardhiah, Che Mohamed, Norfariha, Saidin, Nursyahirah
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Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2020
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HM1 Sociology (General and theoretical)
HM1001 Social psychology
HM481 Theory. Method. Relations to other subjects
HM831 Social change
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spelling my.iium.irep.829092020-09-24T07:21:54Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/82909/ The relationship of socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of breast cancer on stage of behavioral adoption of breast self-examination Moey, Soo Foon Abdul Mutalib, Aaina Mardhiah Che Mohamed, Norfariha Saidin, Nursyahirah HM1 Sociology (General and theoretical) HM1001 Social psychology HM481 Theory. Method. Relations to other subjects HM831 Social change Abstract: Background/aim: In Malaysia, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. As such, early diagnosis and screening practices are important to increase the survival rate. Breast self-examination (BSE) is one of the main screening methods for breast cancer. Socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of breast cancer are amongst the crucial roles in determining women’s behavioral adoption in performing BSE. This study aims to assess the relationship of socio-demographic factors and knowledge of breast cancer on the stage of behavioral adoption of BSE among Malaysian women in Kuantan, Pahang. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 520 women from three different government health clinics in Kuantan and IIUM Family Health Clinic from February to April 2018. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire on socio-demographic factors and knowledge of breast cancer and its effect on the behavioral adoption of BSE. Results: Significant difference was found between socio-demographic characteristics and behavioral adoption of BSE. However, only breast screening and the best time for screening were found to be significant with the behavioral adoption of BSE and knowledge of breast cancer. Conclusion: It is found that most women in Kuantan, Pahang perform BSE but were still unaware of the importance of performing BSE for early breast cancer detection. This study was expected to enhance women's awareness of the benefits of performing BSE. AIMS Press 2020-08-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/82909/1/publichealth-07-03-049.pdf Moey, Soo Foon and Abdul Mutalib, Aaina Mardhiah and Che Mohamed, Norfariha and Saidin, Nursyahirah (2020) The relationship of socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of breast cancer on stage of behavioral adoption of breast self-examination. AIMS Public Health, 7 (3). pp. 620-633. E-ISSN 2327-8994 https://www.aimspress.com/fileOther/PDF/aimsph/publichealth-07-03-049.pdf 10.3934/publichealth.2020049.
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topic HM1 Sociology (General and theoretical)
HM1001 Social psychology
HM481 Theory. Method. Relations to other subjects
HM831 Social change
spellingShingle HM1 Sociology (General and theoretical)
HM1001 Social psychology
HM481 Theory. Method. Relations to other subjects
HM831 Social change
Moey, Soo Foon
Abdul Mutalib, Aaina Mardhiah
Che Mohamed, Norfariha
Saidin, Nursyahirah
The relationship of socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of breast cancer on stage of behavioral adoption of breast self-examination
description Abstract: Background/aim: In Malaysia, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. As such, early diagnosis and screening practices are important to increase the survival rate. Breast self-examination (BSE) is one of the main screening methods for breast cancer. Socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of breast cancer are amongst the crucial roles in determining women’s behavioral adoption in performing BSE. This study aims to assess the relationship of socio-demographic factors and knowledge of breast cancer on the stage of behavioral adoption of BSE among Malaysian women in Kuantan, Pahang. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 520 women from three different government health clinics in Kuantan and IIUM Family Health Clinic from February to April 2018. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire on socio-demographic factors and knowledge of breast cancer and its effect on the behavioral adoption of BSE. Results: Significant difference was found between socio-demographic characteristics and behavioral adoption of BSE. However, only breast screening and the best time for screening were found to be significant with the behavioral adoption of BSE and knowledge of breast cancer. Conclusion: It is found that most women in Kuantan, Pahang perform BSE but were still unaware of the importance of performing BSE for early breast cancer detection. This study was expected to enhance women's awareness of the benefits of performing BSE.
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author Moey, Soo Foon
Abdul Mutalib, Aaina Mardhiah
Che Mohamed, Norfariha
Saidin, Nursyahirah
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Abdul Mutalib, Aaina Mardhiah
Che Mohamed, Norfariha
Saidin, Nursyahirah
author_sort Moey, Soo Foon
title The relationship of socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of breast cancer on stage of behavioral adoption of breast self-examination
title_short The relationship of socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of breast cancer on stage of behavioral adoption of breast self-examination
title_full The relationship of socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of breast cancer on stage of behavioral adoption of breast self-examination
title_fullStr The relationship of socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of breast cancer on stage of behavioral adoption of breast self-examination
title_full_unstemmed The relationship of socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of breast cancer on stage of behavioral adoption of breast self-examination
title_sort relationship of socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of breast cancer on stage of behavioral adoption of breast self-examination
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