What Is the Current State of Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitudes Toward Breast Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Survey Among Health and Non-health College Students

• DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.838579
• Publication Date: 2022-05-06T05:53:10Z
• Authors: Md. Ashraful Islam; Dhfer Mahdi AlSha...; Zeb-un- Nisa; Ghadeer Abdulwaha...; Ghadeer Hani Ali ...; Atheer Mohammed M...; Zubda Malik; Muhammad Bilal Ma...; Azfar Athar Ishaqui; Zahida Akbar; Muhammad Shahid I...; Mohammad Akbar Ho...; Mohammed Alnuhait; Abdul Haseeb
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

To document breast cancer (BC) knowledge, awareness, and attitudes among female undergraduate students studying at health non-health colleges.A 3-month cross-sectional study was conducted subject colleges affiliated to a public university. Convenience sampling employed, previously validated questionnaire available in English Arabic languages used. Multiple linear regression used report the predictors of BC knowledge. A two-tailed p-value < 0.05 considered significant. The approved by an ethics committee.A total 506 responses were analyzed. mean knowledge score 13.98 ± 4.1. findings surveyed suggested that more than 55% had acceptable level By education sector, approximately 70% 40% college students, respectively, difference scores between significant (p 0.001) as higher score. Age, type presence disease family/relatives students' 0.05).By comparing it with previous evidence, has improved. role awareness campaigns information medium for from backgrounds is greatly appreciated. Moreover, internet electronic media have emerged new sources therefore, efforts are needed utilize this empowering student population understanding disease.