ABSTRACT
Background: Knowledge about the early diagnosis of breast cancer world help in early diagnosis and treatment
Objective: To evaluate the knowledge and practice of nurses about breast self examination BSE in BVH, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted at Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur from 20[th] April to 20[th] May 2017. Study comprised of total 100 female nurses selected randomly. The tool for data collection was pre designed, pretested, structured and self administered questionnaire to collect the information from constituted study population. The data analyzed by using SPSS version 20
Results: Out of 100 respondents 98% has knowledge about BSE. Breast self examination was performed by 47%
Conclusion: Knowledge and practice of BSE in the female nurses of BVH, Bahawalpur was satisfactory