Knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of breast self-examination among female university students in three Arab countries

A multi-center cross-sectional study

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ID15380242
AuthorsAliaa Gamal (0000-0001-7508-4120, Deraya University, corresponding author), Sara Adel Awwad (0000-0001-9159-2731, Jordan University of Science and Technology), Abdallfatah Abdallfatah (0009-0007-2055-9134, October 6 University), Ahmed Adel Abdel Azim (0009-0005-8914-0791, Assiut University), Waleed Alhayek (0009-0004-1864-4629, Latakia University), Hagar Elgamal (0000-0003-2236-1272, Alexandria University), Sarah Hussein Omar (0009-0002-8002-6923, University of Aden), Noura Waleed Koura (0009-0008-8156-5180, Kafrelsheikh University), Atef Soliman (0009-0004-3944-7712, Alexandria University), Aliyali Masoud (0009-0007-7267-1961, Alexandria University), Obai Yousef (0009-0001-5832-3780), Mohamed Abouzid (0000-0002-8917-671X, Poznan University of Medical Sciences)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue1
Pages2961-2961
Publication date2025-08-27
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-23932-5
PMID40866957
OpenAlexW4413805055
LanguageEN
References cited57

The study showed a lack of knowledge and awareness among students, highlighting the need for comprehensive educational interventions and training programs within university curricula. These measures are essential for enhancing the understanding of BC and promoting the adoption of BSE practices

Biostatistics · Breast cancer · Breast self-examination · Center (category theory · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Family medicine · Pathology · Public health · Cervical Cancer and HPV Research · Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening · Medicine · Nursing · Epidemiology

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