ABSTRACT

 The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the attitude of the female undergraduate students of Benson Idahosa University towards breast self examination, if they practice it, how often and strategies that can be adopted to curb unfavourable attitudes towards breast self examination. The questionnaire were the instrument for data collection, the population consisted of 100 female undergraduate students residing in Benson IdahosaUniversity hostels. The data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentage to indicate the level of responses. It was gathered that students attitudes towards Breast self examination was positive and the strategies provided to curb unfavourable attitude towards breast self examination was accepted. Lastly, conclusion,It is evident that from the findings, majority of the students of BIU know how to perform breast self examination and they do it confidently while some others are not sure of the appropriate steps to follow in performing BSE. It was also evident that the tendency of the students performing breast self examination (BSE) at the required time is very low and their reasons could be as a result of not knowing how to do it, ignorance, lack of interest, the study also made recommendations inform of strategies to curb unfavourable attitudes towards breast self examination

TABLE OF CONTENT Title page    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        i Certification         -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        ii Dedication- -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        iii Acknowledgement         -        -        -        -        -        -        -        iv Table of contents  -        -        -        -        -        -        -        vi Abstract      -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        x CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION Background to the Study        -        -        -        -        -        -        1 Statement of the Problem        -        -        -        -        -        9 Research Questions       -        -        -        -        -        -        10 Purpose of the study      -        -        -        -        -        -        11 Significance of the study         -        -        -        -        -        -        12 Delimitation and scope of the study -        -        -        -        13 Limitation of the study -        -        -        -        -        -        13 Definition of terms         -        -        -        -        -        -        14 CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Concept of Breast self examination  -        -        -        -        15 Benefit of Breast Self Examination   -        -        -        -        24 Method of Breast Self Examination  -        -        -        -        27 Circular method   -        -        -        -        -        -        -        28 “Wheelspokes method”  -        -        -        -        -        -        29 Grid Method        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        29 Sources of information about BSE   -        -        -        -        30 Practice of Breast Self Examination  -        -        -        -        32 Attitudes towards Breast-Self Examination         -        -        -        34 Risk Factors of Breast Cancer -        --       -        -        -        36 Signs to Look Out For In the Breast          -        -        -        -        40 Pain inthe Breast or Chest       -        -        -        -        -        40 Itchy Breast          -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        41 Upper Back Shoulder and Neck Pain         -        -        -        -        42 Changes in Breast Shape, Size or Appearances   -        -        43 Swelling or Lump in Your Armpit    -        -        -        -        44 Red, Swollen Breast      -        -        -        -        -        -        45 Summary of Literature Reviewed     -        -        -        -        46 CHAPTER THREEMETHODOLOGY Research Design -        -        -        -        -        -        -        49 Population of the Study.        -        -        -        -        -        -        50 Sample and sampling technique        -        -        -        -        -        50 Research instrument     -        -        -        -        -        -        51 Validity of the Instrument      -        -        -        -        -        52 Reliability ofthe Instrument   -        -        -        -        -        52 Administration of Instrument          -        -        -        -        -        52 Method of Data Analysis       -        -        -        -        -        53 CHAPTER FOUR DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF RESULTS Research questions       -        -        -        -        -        -        54 Discussion of Findings  -        -        -        -        -        -        65 CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Summary    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        68 Findings      -        -        --       -        -        -        -        -        69 Conclusion -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        70 Recommendations         -        -        -        -        -        -        -        70 REFERENCE      -        -        -        -        -        -        -        72