Authors : Enweani Onyekachukwu O.; Salako Abdul-Waheed A.; Bethel Favour Osagie

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 7 - July

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26jul1527

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Abstract : Cancer is a major global health threat, ranking as the second most common cause of death in developed countries and the third in developing nations. Globally, breast cancer accounts for 18.4% of female cancers, and its mortality rate is escalating in Nigeria. Since there is no known cause or primary prevention, efforts to control mortality hinge entirely on early detection through secondary measures like Breast Self-Examination (BSE). Crucially, despite modern screening methods, more than 90% of breast cancer cases are detected by women themselves, stressing the importance of BSE. This study determined the level of awareness, attitude, and practice of BSE among female undergraduate students in the Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City.

Keywords : Breast Self-Examination (BSE), Knowledge, Practice, Early Detection.

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