Student knowledge of Testicular cancer and self-examination in a medical sciences University in Iran
Ramim، Tayeb نويسنده Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Ramim, Tayeb , Mousavi، Seid Qusem نويسنده Nursing Faculty, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran Mousavi, Seid Qusem , Rosatmnia، Leili نويسنده Nursing Faculty, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran Rosatmnia, Leili , Bazyar، Azim نويسنده Nursing Faculty, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran Bazyar, Azim , Ghanbari، Vahid نويسنده Dept. of Computer Engineering ,
Background: While Young men are at higher risk of developing testicular cancer (TC), testicular-self examination (TSE) is an easy, cost effectiveness method to early detection of this disease. The aim of the study was to investigate medical sciences student`s awareness, attitude and self-efficacy about TC and TSE.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among full time young students (n=330) in a medical sciences university in the academic year 2010-2011. In order to collect data a self-administered questionnaire was applied by means of a convenience sampling method among 330 young males.
Results: Less than 5% of the students reported they had knowledge regarding TSE and only 10% were performing it. Just 2% of them were found to have good knowledge about TC and 17% had good awareness about TSE. Under 10 % of the participants had good attitude about performing TSE and over 81 % also showed poor self-efficacy.
Conclusion: The findings showed weak awareness and self-efficacy about TC and TSE cross young males; it is suggested more attentions should be paid educational courses
of Medical Sciences students, more importantly, in terms of Principles and Practice of Cancer Prevention.