Knowledge of Breast Cancer, Practice of Breast Self-Examination and Breast Self-Examination Enhancement Strategies among Female Undergraduates in Higher Institutions in Imo State

1.1 Introduction

In this section, Knowledge of Breast Cancer, Practice of Breast Self-Examination and Breast Self-Examination Enhancement Strategies among Female Undergraduates in Higher Institutions in Imo State is discussed, with relevant and recent citations. As a prelude to other parts of this study, this chapter will discuss the background upon which this study was initiated, the statement of problems that led to this study, the aim and objectives of the study. Others are significance of the study, scope of work, research hypothesis and questions, limitation of the study and definition of terms.

1.4 Aim and Objectives of the Study

The central objective of this research is to assess the knowledge of Breast Cancer, Practice of Breast Self-Examination and Breast Self-Examination Enhancement Strategies Among Female Undergraduates in Higher Institutions in Imo State. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out as follows:

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2.1 Introduction

This chapter presents existing knowledge, relevant theories, previous research findings, and the methods used by other researchers to provide background information on Knowledge of Breast Cancer, Practice of Breast Self-Examination and Breast Self-Examination Enhancement Strategies among Female Undergraduates in Higher Institutions in Imo State. This section also documents the state of the art on the subject under study and provides a comprehensive review of the existing literature. In this research work the literature review includes the conceputal review, theoretical framework, the review of related literature …