Investigation on the knowledge, attitude and practice of breast cancer among female college students in Bengbu city

ObjectiveTo investigate the status of knowledge, attitude and practice of breast cancer in female college students in Bengbu city, enhance the awareness of prevention of breast cancer, and reduce the threat of breast cancer to female students.

MethodsSeven hundred and twenty-one female students from 4 colleges and universities in Bengbu city were randomly selected, and the knowledge, attitude and practice status of breast cancer in female college students were investigated using the self-made questionnaire.

ResultsAmong the 22 problems about the knowledge of breast cancer, the awareness rate of 11 problems was less than 60%, and the knowledge of breast cancer prevention and breast cancer risk factors were also poor, the lowest ratio was 25.7%.In the attitude of prevention and treatment, 96.3% students thought that the early discovery was very important to save the life of breast cancer patients.In term of behavior, the self-examination behavior of breast was 15.8%.In term of access to breast cancer prevention resource, only 25.8% of the respondents received breast cancer knowledge health education.

ConclusionsThe knowledge of breast cancer in female college students is not enough.Although the attitude towards prevention and treatment is generally positive, the level of behavior execution is relatively low, and the knowledge, attitude and practice is at low level.