Knowledge of Breast Cancer Possessed by Female Staff of University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Abstract

The study investigated the knowledge of breast cancer possessed by female non-academic staff of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State. Population of the study was made up of 821 female non-academic staff of University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The multi stage sampling technique was used to pick 261 female non-academics. The instrument for data collection was a researcher designed questionnaire. Data was analysed using frequencies and percentages to answer research questions while chi-square statistics at 0.05 level of significance was used to test the hypotheses. Major findings revealed that overall level of knowledge of breast cancer possessed by female non-academic staff was high irrespective of age and level of education. Also, there was a significant difference in the knowledge of Breast cancer by the respondents based on age and level of education. It was recommended among others that awareness programmes on preventive measures against breast cancer be mounted for all women irrespective of age, level of education and place of residence for women generally.