Abstract

Ngozi Scholastica Naze*, Anthonia Emesowum, Maria Cherechi Asodoke, Gloria Eberechukwu Echendu, Priscilla Eleonu-Chinedu, Ohale Bright and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the level of knowledge, awareness and practice of testicular self-examination (TSE) amongst males aged 18-45 years in Owerri North LGA, in Imo State, Nigeria. The study adopted four research questions, five hypotheses, and the design of the study is a descriptive research design. The target population for the study comprises of 400 persons living in Owerri North LGA of which 380 were selected using Kennan’s sampling technique to serve as the study’s sample size. The supervisor Evaluated and validated the instrument for data collection. Data obtained was collected through the administration of questionnaire and percentage table and Chi-square was used to answer and analyze the research questions and hypothesis respectively. The findings revealed among others that the Mean ± (Standard deviation) age of the study was at 29.27± (7.46) years and testicular self-examination awareness among young male adults in the study area were low and inadequate. The study also revealed that majority (83.68%) of the respondents lack the ability of self-examination of the testicle. Based on the findings, monthly testicular self-examination was recommended for early detect of testis cancer and also greater emphasis should be given to testicular cancer in the curriculum of medical school and other training institutions for health care providers.