Psychosocial predictors of breast self-examination behavior among female students: an application of the health belief model using logistic regression

Psychosocial predictors of breast self-examination behavior among female students: an application of the health belief model using logistic regression

Abstract Background Breast cancer is a life-threatening condition affecting women around the world. The early detection of breast lumps using a breast self-examination (BSE) is important for the prevention and control of this disease. The aim of this study was to examine BSE behavior and its predict...

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Main Authors: Alireza Didarloo, Bahram Nabilou, Hamid Reza Khalkhali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Breast self-examination
Health belief model
Student
University
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4880-9

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