Knowledge and practice of breast self examination and Pap smear screening among a group of electronics women workers.
- Author:
Chee HL
;
Rashidah S
;
Shamsuddin K
;
Zainiyah SY
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
*Breast Self-Examination;
Electronics;
*Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice;
Malaysia;
*Vaginal Smears;
*Women, Working
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2003;58(3):320-329
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:Malay
-
Abstract:
A total of 486 Malaysian women electronics workers participated in a study of reproductive health knowledge and cancer screening. The practice of Breast Self Examination (BSE) was found to be related to educational attainment; while ever having had a Pap smear was found to be related to being older than 30 years old, being ever married, living with family or relatives, and not staying in hostels. Knowledge on reproductive health was found to be higher for older women, married women, living with family or relatives, not staying in hostels, ever having done BSE and ever having had a Pap smear.
