尼日利亚男大学生对睾丸自我检查的认知和实践：一项描述性横断面研究。
The awareness and practice of testicular self-examination among male undergraduates in Nigeria: a descriptive cross-sectional study.
机构信息
Department of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
Health Behaviour Research Collaborative, Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia.
出版信息
BMC Med Educ. 2022 Jun 25;22(1):495. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03562-w.
BACKGROUND
Testicular cancer is a relatively rare form of cancer but curable. In Nigeria, late presentation hinders treatment due to limited resources for diagnosis and treatment. Testicular self-examination enables men to identify the presence of lumps and any abnormality in their testes. This can facilitate early detection and presentation at hospitals. The purpose of this study was to examine the awareness and practice of testicular self-examination by students at a College of Health Sciences in a Nigerian university.
METHODS
A cross-sectional study was conducted. The target population were second-sixth year students in the College of Health Sciences. The respondents were conveniently selected to complete a 38-item, self-administered questionnaire. The paper-based questionnaire was distributed to 280 respondents in classrooms and dormitories. Descriptive statistics (such as percentages and frequencies) were used to summarize the frequency of categorical data.
RESULTS
Of the 277 respondents, only 53.4% (n = 148) have heard about testicular self-examination. The mean age was 20.6 (± 4.51) years. Out of the 148 respondents, only 11.6% practiced it regularly. For majority of the respondents, the barriers mitigating the practice of testicular self-examination are the fear of discovering a lump and lack of knowledge.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary for the importance of testicular self-examination to be emphasized in the training of nurses, medical doctors, and other healthcare professionals and its practice should be encouraged among health science students. This will equip these students with the knowledge and skills for their health and to educate their patients and the society on the relevance of testicular self-examination.
背景
睾丸癌是一种相对罕见的癌症，但可治愈。在尼日利亚，由于诊断和治疗资源有限，晚期就诊阻碍了治疗。睾丸自我检查使男性能够发现睾丸内的肿块和任何异常。这有助于早期发现和到医院就诊。本研究旨在检查尼日利亚一所大学健康科学学院学生对睾丸自我检查的认识和实践情况。
方法
采用横断面研究。目标人群为健康科学学院二至六年级的学生。采用方便抽样法选择受访者完成一份 38 项的自我管理式问卷。纸质问卷分发给教室和宿舍的 280 名受访者。使用描述性统计（如百分比和频率）来总结分类数据的频率。
结果
在 277 名受访者中，只有 53.4%（n=148）听说过睾丸自我检查。平均年龄为 20.6（±4.51）岁。在 148 名受访者中，只有 11.6%定期进行自我检查。对于大多数受访者来说，阻碍他们进行睾丸自我检查的原因是害怕发现肿块和缺乏知识。
结论
有必要在护士、医生和其他医疗保健专业人员的培训中强调睾丸自我检查的重要性，并鼓励健康科学专业的学生进行自我检查。这将使这些学生具备相关知识和技能，以促进自身健康，并向患者和社会宣传睾丸自我检查的相关性。
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