Breast screening and health issues among rural females in malaysia: how much do they know and practice?

• Main Authors: Dahlui, M., Gan, D.E.H., Taib, N.A., Lim, J.N.W.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/8277/1/Breast_screening_and_health_issues_among_rural_females_in_Malaysia_How_much_do_they_know_and_practice.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/8277/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated rural women's knowledge of breast cancer and screening methods by ethnicity and examined the predictors of breast screening methods. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2011 in five rural districts of Perak; 959 women were interviewed using a se...