Abstract:

The aim of this descriptive study is to assess the awareness, knowledge and practice of breast self-examination. This study is done by administering a structure validated close- ended, a structured validated close ended of Questionnaire to 184 consented and willing final year-female medical students of Bingham University teaching Hospital Karu, Jos Campus. From the 184 responders, 81.5 show good knowledge of BSE and 34% with no knowledge. 70% indicate practical knowledge and 70% clearly show no practical knowledge. In conclusion there is an overall lack of comprehensive practical knowledge of BSE. There is need to improve knowledge of BSE and to target all groups for future BSE awareness programmes. Moreso are the first level care given of women that may be potential of possible cancer