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Revista Medica Herediana

versión impresa ISSN 1018-130X

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CARRILLO-LARCO, Rodrigo M.; ESPINOZA-SALGUERO, Manuel E.; AVILEZ, José  y  OSADA, Jorge. Level of knowledge and frequency of breast self-exam in medical students. Rev Med Hered [online]. 2015, vol.26, n.4, pp.209-216. ISSN 1018-130X.

Objectives: To determine the frequency, level of knowledge and practice of breast auto-exam among first three-year medical students of a private University in Lima, Peru. Methods: Cross-sectional study performed in 281 students who answered a survey aimed at evaluating the objectives of the study. Results: 89.7% of participants have heard of breast self-exam; 21% practiced it, and 41% performed it monthly. Mean knowledge score was 6.8 ± 1.8 points; only 1% of participants attained the maximum score of 11 points. Conclusions: The frequency of breast self-exam is low despite of an acceptable level of knowledge. Efforts should be implemented to promote breast self-exam.

Palabras clave : Breast Neoplasms; education; medical; undergraduate; breast self-examination; cross-sectional studies.

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