Effectiveness of teaching by to methods in knowledge about BSE and risk factors of Breast cancer in Nursing and Midwifery students of Qazvin university medical science2008

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and the most common caused of death in women. Breast self examination (BSE) and clinical evaluation have been revealed to be effective for early diagnosis. The present study was conducted to determine effectiveness of teaching by to methods in knowledge of Nursing and Midwifery students of Qazvin university medical science about BSE and risk factors of Breast cancer. For this Quasi –experiment study all of nursing& midwifery students of Qazvin university Medical science were collected by one Questionnaire with 26 Question about demographic information and risk factors of Breast cancer and BSE. The mean age of students was 18 years.The majority of samples (%70/9) before teaching were poor knowledge due to BSE, but after intervention better performance is achieved (%58/4). Most of the students had poor knowledge regarding self Breast examination and risk factors of Breast cancer. With respect to the importance and efficacy of self- examination in early diagnosis were highly suggest educational programs to promote knowledge and performance towards the breast cancer.