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Breast selfexamination (BSE) is key to reducing morbidity and mortality. This study assessed BSE practices among adolescent girls in Ghana’s Eastern Region to inform prevention eforts.  \nMethods: A cross-sectional design was adopted, and the simple random sampling strategy was used to recruit 385 female students from Aburi Girls’ Senior High School. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire covering demographic information, BSE knowledge, and practices and were analyzed using SPSS Version 21 . Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data, while Pearson’s correlation assessed the association between knowledge and practice. Logistic regression was performed to determine the predictive efects of demographic variables on BSE practice.  \nResults: Participants demonstrated moderate to high knowledge of BSE with mean scores ranging from 1.00 to 1.92, with strongest awareness of palpation techniques (mean = 1.92, SD = 0.272) but lower understanding of positional and visual inspection methods. Most respondents (67.3%) knew how to perform BSE, yet only 25.2% adhered to monthly timing guidelines. Hands (75%) and mirrors (25%) were commonly used, with 41.3% performing both palpation and observation. Knowledge and practice were positively correlated (r = 0.149, p = 0.003) . Logistic regression identifed age, educational level, knowing someone with breast cancer, and workshop attendance as signifcant predictors of BSE practice (p \u003C 0.001) .  \nConclusion: Educating adolescent girls on breast cancer and proper BSE practices is essential. Targeted interventions can strengthen knowledge and skills among young Ghanaian women, supporting early detection and broader prevention eforts.  \n1 | Introduction  \nBreast cancer in women is a signifcant public health challenge and the leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among women globally [1, 2] . This refects disparities in early detection, treatment access, and health system capacity [3, 4] .  \nRecent global cancer statistics indicate that breast cancer incidence is increasing more rapidly in developing regions [5] . In 2020, breast cancer accounted for 2.3 million new cases and 685,000 deaths worldwide, with 7.8 million women diagnosed  \nThis is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.  \nCopyright © 2026 Stella Sagoe et al. The Breast Journal published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.  \nThe Breast Journal, 2026; 2026:5207043 1 of 12  \n[https://doi.org/10.1155/tbj/5207043](https://doi.org/10.1155/tbj/5207043)  \nwithin the p","cbCaitrkAtp66VhA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitrkAtp66VhA","pdf",963308,12,"English","# Abstract\n## Background and Aims\n## Methods\n## Results\n## Conclusion\n# Introduction","[{\"question\":\"What was the goal of the study on adolescent girls’ BSE practices in Ghana?\",\"answer\":\"To assess breast self-examination (BSE) practices among adolescent girls in Ghana’s Eastern Region and inform prevention efforts.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the study conducted and what sample was used?\",\"answer\":\"A cross-sectional design used simple random sampling to recruit 385 female students from Aburi Girls’ Senior High School, with data collected via a structured questionnaire.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the results show about BSE knowledge and practice?\",\"answer\":\"Participants showed moderate to high knowledge, and most respondents knew how to perform BSE, but adherence to monthly timing guidelines was much lower; knowledge and practice were positively correlated.\"},{\"question\":\"Which factors predicted BSE practice according to the study?\",\"answer\":\"Age, educational level, knowing someone with breast cancer, and workshop attendance were identified as significant predictors of BSE practice in logistic regression.\"}]","Adolescent Girls’ Breast Self-Examination Practices in Eastern Region of Ghana | PDF",1790134295]