Zeleke, Shegaw (2017) Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Testicular Self Examination among Regular Undergraduate Non-Health Sciences University Students, Debre Tabor, Amhara Regional State, North West Ethiopia. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
![[img]](http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/style/images/fileicons/application_pdf.png) |
PDF (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Testicular Self Examination among Regular Undergraduate Non-Health Sciences University Students, Debre Tabor, Amhara Regional State, North West Ethiopia)
Shegaw Zeleke.pdf - Accepted Version Restricted to Repository staff only Download (1MB) | Request a copy |
Abstract
Background: Testicular self-examination is a screening technique that involves inspection and palpation of the testes for early detection of testicular cancer. The incidence of testicular cancer among 15-35 aged males have been increased worldwide despite being rare in the general population. A significant number of adult men presented with advanced stage of testicular cancer due to lack of information, knowledge and awareness of early detection measurements. Despite of increasement, nine out of ten testicular cancer cases can be detected by testicular selfexamination and almost 90% can be cured if earlier detected. Objective: To assess knowledge, attitude and practice of Testicular-self-examination and associated factors among non- health sciences Debre Tabor University undergraduate regular students, North West Ethiopia,2017 Methods: An institution based cross - sectional quantitative study among 422 Debretabor University students was done. Study participants were stratified based on their year and field of study and selected by simple random sampling method. Pretested structured self-administered questionnaire on March 13/2017 was applied. The data was entered using Epi data version 3.1statistical software and analyzed using statistical package for social sciences version 22.0. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate analyses were carried out. Results: A total of 422 respondents were participated with a response rate of 415(98.3%). Out of the respondents 132 (31.8%) had good knowledge, half 213(51.3%) of respondents had favorable attitude and 49 (11.8%) had good practice. The major reason 227(62.0%) for not to perform testicular self- examination was not having knowledge about testicular self- examination. Family history of testicular cancer and cues to action were the predictor for knowledge, religion and selfefficacy were predictor for attitude and history of testicular cancer and self-efficacy were predictor for practice of testicular self- examination at P < 0.05. Conclusion and recommendations: Testicular self- examination knowledge and practice among respondents were inadequate due to lack of health promotion for testicular self- examination, but their attitude towards TSE was optimal. Debre Tabor University needs to organize workshops, seminar and conference to educate students on knowledge, attitude and practice of TSE. Ministry of health also recommended to advocate early detection of TC through TSE for young adult.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Testicular self-examination, knowledge, attitude, practice, student, Ethiopia |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RT Nursing |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Emmanuel Ndorimana |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Nov 2018 10:22 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Nov 2018 10:22 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/7995 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |