Knowledge of Breast Self – Examination among Females Students in Sudan International University /2020 – 2021

The study assess the knowledge of females students about breast self-examination and compare this knowledge between medical and non-medical students at Sudan International University. An observational descriptive analytical cross sectional study which was conducted among first and second levels medical and nonmedical females students in period from June 2020 to December 2020. The data were collected through a structured questionnaire filled out by female students with informed consent. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. This study included 200 females students, consist of 100 (50%) from medical colleges and 100 (50%) from non-medical colleges, the majority of whom were between 18 and 23 years of age. Results revealed that majority have information about breast self-examination (BSE). Eighty nine percent (95%)of medical students and 66% of non-medical students were aware about BSE (p.value0.00) Regarding their source of information about (BSE) 49% from media, 34% from school and 16% from other sources in medical students group , while in the non-medical students group 31% received their information from media , 14% from school and 53% from other sources Among the participating students about 83% of medical colleges and 76% of non-medical students( p. value=0.01) had good knowledge about the importance of breast self-examination as a method of early detection of breast cancer. The study found that the majority of the females students of medical and non-medical colleges at The Sudan International University have good knowledge about the breast self-examination. And the students of medical colleges have more knowledge than the students of nonmedical colleges