Breast Cancer Knowledge and Attitude Among Undergraduate Students in Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

Abdul Gafar, Dalilati Dayana (2021) Breast Cancer Knowledge and Attitude Among Undergraduate Students in Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Recognizing lifestyle factors including diet and physical activity that are related to higher risk of breast cancer, can positively influence breast cancer incidence prevention. The aim of this research is to determine the factors associated with knowledge and attitude towards breast cancer among undergraduate students in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). This was a cross sectional study involving 141 undergraduate students from Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UPM. Sociodemographic characteristics, anthropometry data and medical characteristics were obtained from self-administered questionnaire. Dietary intake and physical activity were assessed by using Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) respectively. Meanwhile, knowledge and attitude on breast cancer were assessed using Cancer Awareness Questionnaire (CAQ). All questionnaires were designed in online basis through Google Form. The mean age and BMI of the respondents was 21.84 ± 1.08 years old and 21.87 ± 4.31 kg/m2 respectively. Most of the respondents have poor dietary quality (90.8 %), no family history (68.8 %), low physical activity levels (49.6 %), poor level of knowledge (60.3 %) and attitude (65.7 %) on breast cancer. There was a significant association between knowledge on breast cancer and its prevention with intake of wholegrain and wholegrain products (r = 0.179, p = 0.034) and vegetables (r = 0.189, p = 0.025). Meanwhile, consumption of vegetables was positively associated with attitude of breast cancer (r = 0.190, p = 0.024). Health care professionals can refer the knowledge and attitude level as a parameter to develop health promotion program to increase their knowledge and attitude on reducing the prevalence of breast cancer

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2023 03:02
Last Modified:	21 Aug 2023 03:02
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/938

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