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Breast Self-examination Among AKHA Women (Hill Tribe Group) in Chiang Rai, Thailand

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The mortality rate of breast cancer has increased in worldwide and reported first rank of women cancer in Thailand. One an urgent concern of prevention and education on early detection is Breast Self-examination (BSE). This study aims to report the percentage of BSE and examine the associated factors with BSE among Akha women, the largest ethnic group in northern part of Thailand. A study was conducted with 296 Akha women by survey quantitative data. Descriptive statistic and Binary regression were used for analysis. The majority of the participants were 45–59 years old (51.70%), and illiterate (68.90%). The percentage of good BSE founded 19.60%. The participants who received breast information showed zero-point one three time more likely to report good BSE compared to those non receiving (OR 0.13; 95% CI 0.03–0.53). Factor of susceptibility, benefit of BSE, barrier of BSE, and BSE confident were association with BSE practice. Based on findings, we recommend implementing a new practical program such as BSE media in Akha Language to promote BSE in this ethnic group.

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Acknowledgements

Firstly, we would like to sincerely thanks to College of Public Health, Chulalongkorn University and Mae Fah Luang University. Furthermore, the authors would like to express gratitude to the 90th Anniversary of Chulalongkorn University Scholarship for supporting fund for conducting this study. Finally, we would like to express our deepest gratitude for study participants and research assistants.

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The 90th Anniversary of Chulalongkorn University Scholarship (Batch# 39, Round 2/2018).

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  1. College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Institute Building 2, Phayathai Road, Patumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

    Sirinan Suwannaporn & Montakarn Chuemchit

  2. Health and Social Sciences and Addiction Research Unit, Bangkok, Thailand

    Montakarn Chuemchit

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Suwannaporn, S., Chuemchit, M. Breast Self-examination Among AKHA Women (Hill Tribe Group) in Chiang Rai, Thailand. J Immigrant Minority Health 24, 666–672 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-021-01246-z

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