Breast cancer in Jos, Nigeria: An audit on knowledge, attitude, and practices

Breast cancer in Jos, Nigeria: An audit on knowledge, attitude, and practices

Objectives: The main purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of women concerning breast cancer in Jos and environs. Methods: A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to 400 respondents within the age of 18 years and above residing in Jos North and South Loc...

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Main Authors:	Nanloh S Jimam, Shalkur David, Gboluwaga O Ejisun
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:	Environmental Disease
Subjects:	Breast cancer knowledge attitudes and practices risk factors self-breast examination
Online Access:	http://www.environmentmed.org/article.asp?issn=2468-5690;year=2017;volume=2;issue=1;spage=22;epage=26;aulast=Jimam

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