Awareness and practice of testicular self-examination among regular undergraduate male health sciences university students, Debre Tabor, Northwest Ethiopia

Alemu, Biresaw Wassihun; Baih, Shegaw Zeleke

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“…In this study, 39.3% of the respondents knew the meaning of testicular cancer. This finding is supported by the study conducted (44%) in Northeast Ethiopia [ 8 ]. In the current study, regarding the high-risk age group for developing testicular cancer, only 38.3% gave the correct response, i.e., the 15–40-year age group.…”

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“…There were significant associations between KAP levels and some sociodemographic factors like age ( p = 0.008), marital status ( p = 0.016), education ( p < 0.001), history of testicular abnormalities ( p < 0.001), and source of information from parents and teachers ( p < 0.001). These findings are supported by the study conducted in Northeast Ethiopia [ 8 ], Turkey [ 12 ], and Nigeria [ 13 ] as well.…”

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“…In this study, 37.0% said that they do it once a month. This finding is supported by the study done in (36.45%) the USA [ 6 ], and it is higher than other related studies done (26.5%) in Ethiopia [ 8 ], (15.3%) Nigeria [ 12 ], and (6%) Bahrain [ 15 ]. Consequently, 58.4% of respondents said that they do not know how to perform TSE, which is lower than the study done in (73%) Bahrain [ 15 ], (83.4%) Turkey [ 18 ], and (62%) Ethiopia [ 14 ] and higher than the study findings (31.5%) from Uganda [ 6 ].…”

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“…This is supported by the study conducted (32.7%) in Nigeria [ 13 ]. It is a higher figure (28.8%) than the study conducted (28.8%) in Northeast Ethiopia [ 8 ] and lower than (68.5%) in the USA [ 18 ]. This variation might be due to the higher awareness and screening practice in developed countries compared to that of underdeveloped or developing countries.…”

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“…Upon reaching puberty, all men should conduct a monthly testicular self-exam [ 7 ]. Testicular cancer is a form of cancer, which is easily diagnosable by TSE and is 96% curable if detected early [ 8 ]. Testicular self-examination is an easy way for male adults to check their testicles to make sure there are no unusual lumps or bumps which can be the first sign of testicular cancer [ 9 ].…”

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice regarding Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination among Male Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan, Nepal

Dhakal¹,

Paudel²,

Paudel

2021

BioMed Research International

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Background. Testicular cancer is a malignant tumor of the testicles, the male reproductive organs that produce sperm and testosterone. It is one of the most common cancers in young men. This form of cancer can be easily diagnosed by self-examination of testicles and is curable if detected early. Periodic self-examination must be performed for early detection. Due to lack of knowledge on testicular cancer and testicular self-examination techniques, patients can potentially miss early detection. This study is aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding testicular cancer and testicular self-examination among male college students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree. Methods. A web-based cross-sectional analytical study was adopted to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of testicular cancer and testicular self-examination among male college students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree and living in Bharatpur Metropolitan City in the Chitwan District of Nepal. The snowball sampling technique was employed to identify the eligible participants. Collected data were entered in SPSS version 22 and analyzed by using the Chi-square test, Pearson’s correlation, and binary logistic regression. Results. Out of 402 respondents, majority (56.7%) had poor knowledge regarding testicular cancer and testicular self-examination and only 11.4% had performed testicular self-examination. The majority (67.2%) of the respondents had shown an unfavorable attitude towards testicular cancer (TC) and testicular self-examination (TSE). There was a significant association between the level of knowledge and marital status 4.516 (1.962-10.397) and ethnicity 2.606 (1.443-4.709). Likewise, age 0.396 (0.191-0.821) and marital status 0.347 (0.156-0.775) have been significantly associated with testicular self-examination practice. Regarding favorable attitude, age 0.362 (0.186-0.706) and sources of information from mass media 2.346 (1.328-4.143) have been associated significantly. Conclusion. The study finding shows that the knowledge on testicular cancer and testicular self-examination was low. Due to lack of knowledge and trainings, the potential opportunities for early detection of testicular cancer are missed substantially. Periodic testicular self-examination is vital for early detection of testicular cancer. Hence, it is crucial to implement massive educational campaigns and trainings on testicular cancer and testicular self-examination techniques among young male groups.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice regarding Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination among Male Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan, Nepal

Dhakal¹,

Paudel²,

Paudel

2021

BioMed Research International

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Male Nursing Students’ Attitudes on Testicular Examination: A Cross-Sectional Study

Aydıngülü,

Gülşen,

Deniz Doğan

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American Journal of Sexuality Education

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The effect of education given to university students on health beliefs and testicular self‐examination

Saygili Duzova,

Duzova,

Golcur

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Int J of Uro Nursing

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This research aims to evaluate the effect of group‐oriented peer education given to university students with testicular cancer on health beliefs and self‐examination. Is there a statistical difference in the average of health belief points of university students before education compared to after education? Testicular cancer is one of the most common cancers in young men aged 0–34 years, and is the third most common cancer in men worldwide. It ranks first among the most common types of cancer in men of the same age in Turkey. This research is a semi‐experimental quantitative study with a single group pre‐test and post‐test design. The students of the health care services and therapy rehabilitation department of a Turkish state university participated in the study. The number of students to be included in the study was determined as n = 78 when the calculation was made according to the sample selection formula for the group whose universe was known. Data were obtained from the personal information form, the testicular cancer and testicular self‐examination‐related health beliefs scale, and the self‐examination form. This study followed the ethical directions of the Helsinki Declaration. Ethics committee approval and institutional permission were obtained before the study was conducted. The students were informed about the purpose of the research, and their consent was obtained to participate in the research. Mann–Whitney U, Wilcoxon, and chi‐square analyses were performed for data analysis. A significant difference was found between pre‐test and post‐test scores of severity and care, benefit and health motivation, barriers, and self‐efficacy (p < 0.05). In the study, it was determined that group‐oriented peer education was effective in promoting testicular self‐examination. Experimental studies with larger study groups are recommended to increase testicular self‐examination. Practice educational initiatives should be planned to encourage nurses to perform testicular self‐exam in the best environment and education model where they can reach men in the risk group between the ages of 15–25 organization of planned trainings for men. This study is the small sample size. A larger and more representative sample of students from the social and health departments of different faculties would have provided more reliable results.

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Awareness and practice of testicular self-examination among regular undergraduate male health sciences university students, Debre Tabor, Northwest Ethiopia

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice regarding Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination among Male Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan, Nepal

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice regarding Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination among Male Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan, Nepal

Male Nursing Students’ Attitudes on Testicular Examination: A Cross-Sectional Study

The effect of education given to university students on health beliefs and testicular self‐examination

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