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Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women worldwide. An estimated 521,900 breast cancer deaths occurred in women in 2012. However, the recent developments in the field of molecular biology try to clear the reasons of breast cancer, but there is no substantial way to treat this cancer. One of the best ways to early detection of this cancer is screening. The best acceptable ways of screening for the breast cancer which is advised by the American Cancer Society are Breast Self-Examination, Clinical Breast Examination and mammography. Among these, Breast Self-Examination is the recommended method in developing countries because it is easy, convenient, private, safe, and requires no specific equipment. Even though BSE is a simple, quick and cost-free procedure, the practice of BSE is low and varies in different countries. This paper, therefore, attempts to assess the level of practice of self-breast examination and associated factors among Female Nurses working in Dire Dawa town health facilities. |
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