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Journal Call no.RT13.H62H6
AuthorFung, Suk-Yee.
Article TitleKnowledge and attitudes of breast cancer and breast self-examination behaviour of women in Hong Kong / Suk-Yee Fung.
Is Part OfThe Hong Kong nursing journal ; no.74, 1996, p.13-19.
AbstractIn Hong Kong 1 in 27 women may develop breast cancer sometime in their life. All women aged 20 and over should be encouraged to practise breast self-examination monthly for early detection of breast cancer. Using a cross-sectional survey research design this study examined factors affecting the practice of breast self-examination behaviour of women in Hong Kong. Results of the study have implications for health promotion and health education practices in Hong Kong.