ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF SELF-BREAST EXAMINATION AMONG STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS FACULTIES IN ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY OWO, ONDO-STATE.
Abstract
This study Examined the Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Self-Breast Examination Among Sudents from various Faculties at Achievers University, Owo, Ondo Sate among 378 respondents using a descriptive study by employing simple random sampling technique. The study was carried out in Achievers University Owo, Ondo-state. Relevant theoretical and empirical literature were employed in line with the study objective. Transtheoretical model (TTM) was used for the theoretical frame work. Socio-demographic variable were analysed with the aid of descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage) while the hypotheses were analysed with the aid of inferential statistics mainly Chi-square using SPSS version 23.0 for the statistical analysis. Finding indicate a good knowledge level of 83.1%, good practice of 69.3% and positive attitude of 82.8% among respondents. The study also found a significant relationship between the knowledge and practice of self-breast examination among respondents with a significant level (P
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