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    Knowledge, attitudes and acceptability of breast cancer screening among female students in Taraba State University, Jalingo
    (Federal University of Technology, Owerri, 2023-11) Baraya, Aminu Kaduna
    This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and acceptability of breast cancer screening among female students in Taraba state University, Jalingo. A cross sectional study design was adopted and a Multi-Stage sampling technique was used to select 206 respondents from 8 faculties for the study. The study was carried out in Taraba state University, Jalingo where a sample of five (5) faculties was drawn from the eight (8) faculties for the study. The sample size was determined using Cochrane method for calculating sample size. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on Knowledge of breast cancer, Attitudes towards breast cancer screening, Methods of breast cancer screening as well as Acceptability of breast cancer screening. While Data analysis was done using SPSS version 21, results were presented on frequency distribution tables, standard deviation, and chi square were performed to ascertain the value of the variables. Findings on knowledge of breast cancer and breast cancer screening showed that majority of the respondents had accurate knowledge of breast cancer (78.4%) and breast cancer screening (88%) indicating a positive relationship between knowledge and the acceptability of breast cancer screening. Results also showed a significant relationship (P-value of <0.01) in the attitude of respondents towards acceptability of breast cancer screening in the study area as majority of the respondents indicates breast cancer screening as being beneficial. From the results, there was no relationship between age of a woman and breast cancer and acceptability of breast cancer screening. In conclusion, knowledge and attitudes were found to be key factors in influencing and determining the acceptability and proper utilization of any health related programs such as breast cancer screening. The study therefore, recommends that breast cancer screening methods should be subsidized to enable women afford the service. Heads of institutions should laisse with government to establish breast cancer screening centers in schools. There should be a collaborative resources identification for training and retraining of professionals for breast cancer screening service uptake.