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Ama Gyamfua Ampofo; Lisa J Mackenzie; Shadrack Osei Asibey; Christopher Oldmeadow; Allison W Boyes – Health Education & Behavior, 2024
Introduction: Cervical cancer is a preventable yet highly prevalent disease in Africa. Despite female adolescents and young women being a target group for cervical cancer prevention strategies, little research has examined their knowledge of how to prevent the disease. The study aimed to describe: (a) knowledge about cervical cancer prevention and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, Sex Education, Health Education
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Haskel-Ittah, Michal; George-Levi, Sivan – International Journal of Science Education, 2023
The ability of school students to use health-related knowledge for their and their community's needs is referred to as health literacy and is regarded as a combination of knowledge and motivational factors. In the case of cancer literacy, high-school students have some knowledge about risk factors, but not much is known about their understanding…
Descriptors: High School Students, Knowledge Level, Cancer, Diseases
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Mohamed, Sara Elsadig Ibrahem; Majashi, Alhanof Ahmed; Ozran, Sharifa Ali; Jeli, Sara Mohammed – Educational Research and Reviews, 2023
It is important for high school female students, to be familiar with their own bodies and regularly examine their own breasts to check for any changes that could potentially be indicative of breast cancer. It is important to educate students about breast self-examination (BSE) as a means of detecting potential breast cancer early. A…
Descriptors: High School Students, Females, Human Body, Prevention
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Grant-Alfieri, Amelia; Burke, Kimberly; Zeinomar, Nur; Delgado, Maria-Lucia; Terry, Mary Beth – Health Education & Behavior, 2022
Given the long induction time of many cancers and the fact that modifiable risk factors (e.g., cigarette smoking) including preventive factors (e.g., human papillomavirus [HPV] vaccination, healthy dietary and physical activity patterns) are influenced in adolescence, educating adolescents about cancer causation and risk reduction may have a large…
Descriptors: Cancer, Health Education, Intervention, Health Promotion
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Hanley, Carol D.; Ho, Jenni; Prichard, Chris; Vanderford, Nathan L. – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2022
Kentucky has the highest cancer incidence and mortality rates in the nation, with rates greatest in the Appalachian region due to poor health behaviors and inequities in social determinants of health. The Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) Program at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center engages 20 Appalachian-native high…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Student Experience, Cancer, High School Students
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Yildirim Usta, Ilgin; Ateskan, Armagan – Health Education Journal, 2020
Objective: This study investigated Turkish high school students' knowledge about risk factors for cancer, their interest in the disease, and their affective and behavioural attitudes towards it. Design: Quantitative survey. Setting: Data collection took place in three private schools in Central Turkey and one private school in Eastern Turkey.…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Student Attitudes, Student Interests, High School Students
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Minamitani, Masanari; Katano, Atsuto; Nakagawa, Keiichi – Health Education Journal, 2023
Background: Japan has recently begun introducing educational programmes on cancer as part of health and physical education (HPE) classes in schools. In support of this work, the Japanese Society for Radiation Oncology has developed an educational video to enhance children's understanding of cancer and radiotherapy. Objectives: This study examined…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness, Cancer, Radiation
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Blunt, Madeleine; Joseph, Liyana; George, Caroline; Garner, Shelby – Health Education Journal, 2020
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop and research an interactive health education programme on NCDs in a rural subpopulation of Bengaluru and to build 'health champions' among young people to contribute to the prevention of NCDs in India. Design: A descriptive qualitative approach was used to develop and evaluate an interactive…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Education, Rural Areas, Health Promotion
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Barwood, Donna – Health Education, 2021
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to distinguish pedagogies supporting critical health literacy development in adolescent populations. Specifically, for sun safety education in schools. Design/methodology/approach: The paper draws on an exploratory intrinsic case study design to qualitatively examine the learning conditions that Pre-Service…
Descriptors: Health Education, Safety Education, Multiple Literacies, Knowledge Level
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Savannah Fotheringham; Patrick Karabon; Tracy Wunderlich-Barillas; Janis Traynor; Kate Gowans – Continuity in Education, 2021
Improved survival rates of pediatric oncology patients give them the opportunity to return to school. This can present a significant challenge, as returning students often become vulnerable to peer rejection. The objective of this double-arm descriptive study was to establish a framework from which to optimize a school reintegration intervention…
Descriptors: Children, Cancer, Grade 3, Grade 4
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João Fonseca, Maria; Costa, Patrício; Lencastre, Leonor; Tavares, Fernando – Journal of Biological Education, 2015
Excessive exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation causes sunburn and has been consistently associated with increased susceptibility to melanoma and skin ageing. Acknowledging the need to promote healthy sun exposure habits, numerous educational initiatives have been developed to raise public awareness towards this issue. However, studies…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, At Risk Persons, Health Promotion, Cancer
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Mafuvadze, Benford; Manguvo, Angellar; He, Jiaxin; Whitney, Stephen D.; Hyder, Salman M. – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2013
Early detection of breast cancer and its subsequent treatment lead to better patient prognosis and survival rates. However, despite advanced screening and detection techniques, the disease all too frequently remains undetected until it has reached an advanced stage. Despite a number of means of disseminating breast cancer awareness, such as public…
Descriptors: Cancer, High School Students, College Students, Information Dissemination
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Evans, Retta R.; Horton, Jacqueline A.; Ahmad, Wajih A.; Davies, Susan L.; Snyder, Scott W.; Macrina, David M. – Journal of Health Education Teaching, 2013
Purpose: A breast health educational program was administered in two public high school settings in north Alabama to subjects enrolled in health related courses. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine if teaching breast health with or without interactive learning would affect the breast health knowledge and beliefs of…
Descriptors: Health Education, Human Body, Cancer, Quasiexperimental Design
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Rose, Sally B.; Lanumata, Tolotea; Lawton, Beverley A. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Background: School-based human papillomavirus (HPV)/cervical cancer vaccination programs have been implemented widely, but few studies have investigated the knowledge and views of school staff about this new vaccine. Methods: Prior to the introduction of the HPV vaccine in 2009, we surveyed staff at 14 socioeconomically diverse schools to assess…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Females, Immunization Programs, Sexually Transmitted Diseases