Open AccessThe relationship of socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of breast cancer on stage of behavioral adoption of breast self-examination
Author(s) -
Soo Foon Moey,
Aaina Mardhiah Abdul Mutalib,
Norfariha Che Mohamed,
Nursyahirah Saidin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
aims public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2327-8994
DOI - 10.3934/publichealth.2020049
Subject(s) - breast cancer , breast self examination , medicine , stage (stratigraphy) , breast cancer screening , cancer , family medicine , mammography , gynecology , oncology , paleontology , biology
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.