Breast cancer: Knowledge, attitude, and practice among undergraduate student of breast self-examination as the early diagnostic tools in achievers university, Ondo State

Background: After puberty, breast cancer affects women of all ages in different regions of the world that cause a significant threat to public health. Its treatment is likely to be successful if it is discovered early. Aim: The aim of the study was to see how well undergraduate students at Achievers University know, feel about, and practice breast self-examination (BSE). Materials and Methods: Convenience sampling was used to choose the sample size (n = 333) for a descriptive cross-sectional study that lasted from September 2022 to December 2022. Statistical Package Service Software (SPSS) version 23.0 was used to evaluate the data by employing tables, percentages, and Chi-square test statistics were used at the 0.05 level of significance. Results: With a mean age of 20.1 years, 73.3% of the 333 female nursing students were between the ages of 19 and 21. The majority of respondents (95.8%) had a positive attitude and a solid understanding of BSE. In addition, this study demonstrates a strong correlation (χ2 = 38.10, df = 8, and P > 0.001) between knowledge of BSE and level of education. However, there is no correlation (χ2 = 9.76, df = I, and P = 0.08) between respondents' level of BSE knowledge and practice. Conclusions: The study's findings showed that there is low BSE practice; thus, we recommend putting more of an emphasis on health education.