International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 10

Insight of Saudi women towards breast self-examination in qurayyat, northern Saudi Arabia

  • Author:
  • Abdelbaset Mohamed Elasbali1, Ziad Alonzi2, Elyasa Mustafa Elfakia Mohammed1, Dena Alshammar2, Lamyaa Abdulaziz Mohammed Alkhalaf1, Mubrak Alsharai Fawaz1, Hamed AL Jadani Ahmed3, Gadelkarim Ahmed Hussain34,
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 111 to 119

1Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Qurayyat, KSA

2Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka, KSA

3Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Science, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia

4Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

*Corresponding e-mail: hussaingad5@gmail.com

Online published on 1 October, 2020.

Abstract

Implementing early detection’s sustainable programs of breast cancer is fundamental for better disease management. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the insight of Saudi women towards Breast self-examination (BSE) in Qurayyat, Northern Saudi Arabia.

This descriptive study included 620 Saudi volunteers living in the city of Qurayyat, Northern Saudi Arabia. Women who denied to participate in the breast self-examination workshop were included for perception assessment.

A previous BSE was experienced by 217/620 (35%). “Previous knowledge about BSE”, (response=536) good knowledge 217 (40%), poor knowledge 208 (39%), know nothing 111 (21%).

There is relatively lower knowledge regarding BSE and its related factors in Northern Saudi Arabia. Saudi Northern women have positive attitudes towards health education and training on BSE.

Keywords

BSE, Breast cancer, Saudi Arabia, Awareness, Prevention, Early detection