Knowledge and practice of breast self-examination and associated factors among women with breast cancer in Kabul, Afghanistan

In this study, education, knowledge score, and awareness of BSE (i.e., having heard of BSE) were selected as important predictors for practice of BSE via both bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis. While about 50% of participants demonstrated good knowledge of BSE, only 18% were practicing it, and among those who did, only about 30% were performing it at the right time and frequency. These findings highlight the importance of educational programs with an aim to increase breast cancer awareness among women in Afghanistan, and to promote breast self-examination as a low-cost, accessible tool for early detection - helping to alleviate cancer burden in the country.