Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Regarding Breast Self...

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE REGARDING BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION (BSE) AMONG POST RN NURSING STUDENTS IN LAHORE (Proposal) Submitted By Gulshan Umbreen PBSN 02133037 Facilitator’s. Robina Kousar Preceptor: Mr. M. Shahid Riaz Subject: Senior Elective Community Health Nursing In partial fulfillment for the Degree of Post RN BSc Nursing The Lahore School of Nursing THE UNIVERSITY OF LAHORE 2013-2015 May 8, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦3 1.2 KeyWords†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦...........................................................................................................................3 1.3. Significance of study.................................................................................................................4 1.4 Justification of study..................................................................................................................4 1.5 Purpose of study.........................................................................................................................5 1.6 Research Question.....................................................................................................................5 1.7 Hypothesis†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦......................................................................................................................5 1.5 Conceptual DefinitionsShow MoreRelatedBreast Self Examination ( Bse )2327 Words   |  10 PagesBreast is a very vital portion of a female’s body. 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