Author/Authors :
Alharbi, Naif A. Ministry of Health - Jahra Polyclinic, Primary Health Care - MRCGP, Kuwait , Alshammari, Malik S. Ministry of Health - Saad Al-Abdullah Polyclinic, Primary Health Care - MRCGP, Kuwait , Almutairi, Barjas M. Ministry of Health - Jahra Polyclinic, Primary Health Care - MRCGP, Kuwait , Makboul, Gamal Alexandria University - Faculty of Medicine - Community Medicine Department, Egypt , Makboul, Gamal Ministry of Health - Department of Health Information and Medical Records, Kuwait , El-Shazly, Medhat K. Ministry of Health - Department of Health Information and Medical record, Kuwait , El-Shazly, Medhat K. Alexandria University - Medical Research Institute - Department of Medical Statistics, Egypt
Abstract :
Background: Breast cancer is by far the most frequent cancer of women. However the preventive measures for such problem are probably less than expected. Objectives: The objectives of this study are to assess the breast cancer knowledge and awareness and factors associated with the practice of breast self examination (BSE) among female teachers. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional survey of teachers working in schools in Al-Jahra, governorate. A sample of twenty schools was selected randomly by the stratified sampling method from all schools of the selected governorate that included primary, intermediate and secondary schools. All ever married Kuwaiti female teachers working in the selected schools were asked to fill a selfadministered questionnaire to investigate their knowledge about the risk factors of breast cancer, their awareness and screening behaviors. Data were collected from 421 female teachers with 87.5% response rate.
Keywords :
Female teachers , Breast cancer , Knowledge , Breast self examination
