International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 535

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of breast self-examination practice and associated factors among female health professionals in Western Ethiopia: A cross sectional study

Elias Legesse Negeri
  • Elias Legesse Negeri
  • School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Worku Dechassa Heyi
  • Worku Dechassa Heyi
  • Department of Public Health, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
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Alemu Sufa Melka
  • Alemu Sufa Melka
  • Department of Public Health, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 22 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 02 November 2016
  •  Published: 31 December 2017

How to cite this article

APA /
Negeri, E. L., Heyi, W. D., & Melka, A. S. (2017). Assessment of breast self-examination practice and associated factors among female health professionals in Western Ethiopia: A cross sectional study. International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 9(12), 148-157.
Chicago /
Elias Legesse Negeri, Worku Dechassa Heyi and Alemu Sufa Melka. "Assessment of breast self-examination practice and associated factors among female health professionals in Western Ethiopia: A cross sectional study." International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 9, no. 12 (2017): 148-157.
MLA /
Elias Legesse Negeri, Worku Dechassa Heyi and Alemu Sufa Melka. "Assessment of breast self-examination practice and associated factors among female health professionals in Western Ethiopia: A cross sectional study." International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 9.12 (2017): 148-157.