2 publications

• Published Subscription 2 Jan 2019

  Presentation Delay in Breast Cancer Patients, Identifying the Barriers Among Women Receiving Breast Cancer Drugs at Hawassa University Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia

  By Wegene Jemebere, Bereket Duko

  Abstract: Background: Breast cancer remains the most common cancer and most common cause of cancer-related mortality among women worldwide [1]. While incidence rates have historically been higher in the developed world, there has been a recent sharp increase in incidence and mortality in the developing world [2]. Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to assess the barriers resulting in delayed patient presentation to breast cancer care among women receiving …

  Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Computational Biology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 24–31 Read article →

• Published Subscription 10 Sep 2018

  Practice of Breast Self-Examination and Associated Factors among Female Nurses of Hawassa University Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, South Ethiopia, 2018

  By Wegene Jemebere

  Abstract: Background: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. The aim of this study was to assess practice of breast self-examination and associated factors among nurses. Methods: A hospital based descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April 2018 on a sample of 180 female nurses. Pretested and structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data entry was done using EPI Info 3.5.4 and exported to …

  Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Computational Biology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 23–31 Read article →