Raising the Breast Health Awareness amongst Women in an Urban Slum Area in Alexandria, Egypt

Breast care

Alaa A. Kandil¹  Ibrahim F. Kharboush¹  Heba M. Mamdouh¹  Omnia G. El Sharkawy¹  Hassan N. Sallam¹  Hanaa M. Ismail¹  Yasmine Y. Muhammad¹ 

[1] aResearch Department, Alexandria Regional Center for Women's Health and Development (ARC), University of Alexandria, Egypt

关键词: Breast cancer;    Breast self-examination;    Breast awareness;    Knowledge;    Egypt;   

DOI  :  10.1159/000331311

学科分类：泌尿医学

来源: S Karger AG

【 摘 要 】

Breast Cancer (BC) is the most frequently occurring cancer among Egyptian women. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a health education program on raising the knowledge related to BC, its risk factors, and some related preventive practices among women living in an urban slum area in Alexandria.

【 授权许可】

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