Zhang QN, Lu HX. Knowledge, attitude, practice and factors that influence the awareness of college students with regards to breast cancer . World J Clin Cases 2022; 10(2): 538-546 [PMID: 35097079 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i2.538]
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Hui-Xia Lu, MD, Senior Researcher, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Medical College, Dali University, No. 32 Jiashibo Street, Dali 671003, Yunnan Province, China. haohao021021@foxmail.com
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Jan 14, 2022; 10(2): 538-546 Published online Jan 14, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i2.538
Knowledge, attitude, practice and factors that influence the awareness of college students with regards to breast cancer
Qiao-Ni Zhang, Hui-Xia Lu
Qiao-Ni Zhang, Clinical Medical College, Dali University, Dali 671003, Yunnan Province, China
Hui-Xia Lu, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Medical College, Dali University, Dali 671003, Yunnan Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang QN contributed to the project development. Data collection and manuscript writing; Lu HX contributed to the manuscript revision; all authors reviewed the manuscript.
Supported bythe grant from the Master's Scientific Fund Project of Education Department of Yunnan Province (No. 2020Y0583) and the Yunnan Provincial University Joint Fund (No. 2018FH001-073).
Institutional review board statement: All subjects provided informed consent and participated voluntarily. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the first affiliated hospital of Dali University (No. DFY20200712).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: Technical appendix, statistical code, and dataset available from the corresponding author at haohao021021@foxmail.com.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Hui-Xia Lu, MD, Senior Researcher, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Medical College, Dali University, No. 32 Jiashibo Street, Dali 671003, Yunnan Province, China. haohao021021@foxmail.com
Received: June 17, 2021 Peer-review started: June 17, 2021 First decision: July 26, 2021 Revised: August 6, 2021 Accepted: December 2, 2021 Article in press: December 2, 2021 Published online: January 14, 2022 Processing time: 209 Days and 2.5 Hours
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
Morbidity of breast cancer become younger, many female college students have insufficient awareness of breast health care and breast cancer.
Research motivation
It’s not reported that knowledge of breast cancer and health care of female college students in western Yunnan.
Research objectives
We want to know about knowledge of breast cancer in female college students and take some measures.
Research methods
We designed the questionnaire and totally 1387 questionnaires were sent out.
Research results
Influence factor of breast cancer knowledge is grade, influence factors of breast cancer attitude are registered residence and grade, influence factors of breast cancer practice are registered residence, grade and major.
Research conclusions
The knowledge, attitude, and practice level of female college students in western Yunnan were low, health education and self-examination of breast cancer is necessary.
Research perspectives
Using specific questionnaires, we identified a low awareness for breast cancer in female college students in west Yunnan, along with cognitive loopholes and imbalance in different ages and different grades.
