Objective: The study was conducted to evaluate the practice and awareness female teachers towards self-breast examination at schools of Larkana.

Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among females, both in industrialized and developing nations. Pakistan also has the ninth-highest incidence of breast cancer in the world in 2017. According to this, breast carcinoma is the second most common cause of cancer-related fatalities among Pakistani women.

Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out at public and private schools of the Larkana city, using stratified random sampling method 17 public and private sector schools were included, with response rate of 77.75%, 294 female teachers were included in the study. All the teachers were asked a set of questions regarding their practice and awareness towards self-breast examination. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, frequencies and percentage and chi square test of association.

Results: 129 (43.88%) females were practicing self-breast examination. 68.71% females had bachelor level of education. 58.84% teacher had urban residence. 73.47% teacher were married. 41.16% teachers were never taught about self-breast examination. 29.59% teachers did not know the early signs of breast cancer. Chi square test of association revealed that women practicing self-breast examination had significantly better awareness compared to the women not performing SBE.

Conclusion: Majority of women even from the educated community do not practice self-breast examination. Females in the study doesn’t have reasonably sufficient awareness towards self-breast examination and breast cancer.

Keywords: Breast carcinoma, Self-Breast Examination, Female teachers, Pakistan