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ASSESSMENT OF FEMALE STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING BREAST CANCER IN THE COLLEGE OF NURSING/ UNIVERSITY OF SULAIMANI | ||
| AL-TAQANI | ||
| Article 1, Volume 24, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 35-43 | ||
| Author | ||
| Samir Y. Lafi | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objectives: The objectives of the study are to assess female student’s knowledge of the college of nursing/ University of Sulaimani about breast cancer, and to determine the relationship between female student’s knowledge and their demographic characteristics such as (age, marital status, monthly income, and residential area). Methodology: A descriptive study was carried out at the college of nursing / university of Sulaimani (Kurdistan region). The study started at the beginning of February up to the end of June 2009. To achieve the objectives of the study, non- probability (purposive) sample of (98) female students including all the female students of the college of nursing / university of sulaimani in all stages. Data were collected through the use of constructed questionnaire, which included of three parts, the first part consist of (6) items, which include the demographic information and the second part includes the family history of the students, while the third part consists of (54) items which include the knowledge of the students concerning breast cancer. The content validity of instrument was established through penal of (10) experts. Reliability of instrument was determined through the split-half approach, (r=87). Data was collected by (self-Report) method, using the questionnaire formal and data was analyzed by the application of descriptive and inferential statistical method. Results: The result of the study indicated that the high percent of the students was (30.6%) for age (18-19) in the first stage of the college and most of them was single (84.7%) and suffer from insufficient monthly income who live in urban area and there is significant relationship between (age, residential area) and the knowledge concerning cancer of Breast, and the majority of the study sample have no family history concerning breast cancer. Recommendations: Based on the results of the study, it’s recommended to give a chance to the student to get update information about breast cancer, and an education program for female in the rural areas in sulaimani city about breast cancer | ||
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