[Breast cancer examination in Mexico: summary of the results from the National Survey of Reproductive Health].
OBJECTIVE
To present a summary of the results of the National Survey of Reproductive Health 2003 regarding the practice of self and clinical breast examination.


METHODS
The main sociodemographic characteristics and site of information about self and clinical breast examination, in 20 000 women 15 to 49 years of age residing in rural and urban areas, were identified by simple statistics and logistic regression models.


RESULTS
Younger women with lower scholarity and socioeconomical status residing in rural areas informed a statistically lower self and clinical breast examination. A higher frequency of breast cancer was found in rural vs. urban area.


CONCLUSIONS
Strategies for standardization and quality control for the clinical breast examination are needed to contribute in the prevention and control of breast cancer in Mexico.
López-Carrillo
Lizbeth
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Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, México. lizbeth@insp.mx
Suárez-López
Leticia
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Torres-Sánchez
Luisa
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018456:Reproductive Medicine; D055815:Young Adult