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

• Main Authors: Moey, Soo Foon, Abdul Mutalib, Aaina Mardhiah, Che Mohamed, Norfariha, Saidin, Nursyahirah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: AIMS Press 2020
• Subjects: HM1 Sociology (General and theoretical); HM1001 Social psychology; HM481 Theory. Method. Relations to other subjects; HM831 Social change
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/82909/1/publichealth-07-03-049.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/82909/; https://www.aimspress.com/fileOther/PDF/aimsph/publichealth-07-03-049.pdf

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...