Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Breast Self- Examination Among Female Students In Institutions Of Higher Learning
[A CASE OF MOUNT BAYELO UNIVERSITY]

1.3 Research questions

i) Are female students in MOUNT BAYELO University aware of the risk factors of breast cancer?
ii) What is the level of perception of female students on breast cancer?
iii) What is the knowledge level of Breast Self-Examination among female students in MOUNT BAYELO University?
iv) How do female students in MOUNT BAYELO University practice BSE?

1.4 Objectives of the study
1.4.1 Main objective
The main objective of the study was to establish the extent of awareness of risk factors that cause cancer among female students in MOUNT BAYELO University.

1.4.2 Specific objectives
i) To find out if female students are aware of the risk factors that cause cancer
ii) To examine the level of perceptions of female students on breast cancer
iii) To determine the level of knowledge on breast self-examination among female students in MOUNT BAYELO University
iv) To ascertain the reliability of practices used by female students in breast self - examination

1.5 Justification of the Study
This type of research is important in the fields of health as well as social sciences. Data gathered will prove beneficial in gaining much knowledge about BSE exercise that as a result will help in developing programs of cancer prevention and intervention measures by the community. 

1.6 Scope and Limitations of the study
This study was conducted in MOUNT BAYELO University mainly in Thika and Nigeria campuses. The research project will examine awareness, knowledge and attitude on female student in breast self-examination. The study particularly sought to find out if these female students were aware of the risk factors that cause cancer and their level of perceptions of this disease. In addition, breast self-examination practice was examined in terms of how it works and also the challenges that affect this method.

In addition, the researcher visited health institutions and interacted with health practitioners in the area of breast cancer screening in order to collect qualitative data for the study. The researcher anticipated a limitation of time for instance, completing this study by September 2017. It was also a challenge to secure interviews with key informants who provided qualitative data for the study. But this time limitation was addressed by training enumerators to assist in data collection process and also securing a schedule and traveling at convenient times when the key informants and respondents could be found