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Awareness and sources of information relating to testicular self-examination and torsion among male undergraduates in a Nigerian University

Authors: SOTUNSA John

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: International Invention Journal Of Medicine And Medical Sciences

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Testicular Torsion (TT) poses a serious health challenge to young men and Testicular Self-Examination (TSE) is recommended for its early detection and management. Radio and television are recognized media for public enlightenment. However studies related to the awareness and sources of information about TSE are not common in Nigeria. This study therefore assessed the level of awareness and sources of information about TSE among 500 male undergraduates of Babcock University in 2008. Respondents’ mean age was 21±3.2 years. Only 28.2% were aware of TT; while 39.6% were aware of TSE. Very few had heard about TT on television (9.2%) and radio (4.3%). Likewise, very few had heard about TSE on television (15.7%) and Radio (7.1%). Participants’ awareness of TT and TSE was low. Television and radio as sources of information was low. Integration of health education programmes focusing on TSE into television and radio programmes is recommended.

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SOTUNSA,J. . (2014). Awareness and sources of information relating to testicular self-examination and torsion among male undergraduates in a Nigerian University, 1 (), 143-143.

SOTUNSA,J. . "Awareness and sources of information relating to testicular self-examination and torsion among male undergraduates in a Nigerian University" 1, no (), (2014): 143-143.

SOTUNSA,J. and . (2014). Awareness and sources of information relating to testicular self-examination and torsion among male undergraduates in a Nigerian University, 1 (), pp143-143.

SOTUNSAJ, . Awareness and sources of information relating to testicular self-examination and torsion among male undergraduates in a Nigerian University. 2014, 1 ():143-143.

SOTUNSA,John , . "Awareness and sources of information relating to testicular self-examination and torsion among male undergraduates in a Nigerian University", 1 . (2014) : 143-143.

S.John , "Awareness and sources of information relating to testicular self-examination and torsion among male undergraduates in a Nigerian University" vol.1, no., pp. 143-143, 2014.

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