Gambaran tingkat pengetahuan tentang Periksa Payudara Sendiri (SADARI) pada mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Udayana, Bali, Indonesia angkatan 2013-201

Background: BSE (Breast Self-Examination) is a systematic approach to inspection and palpation examination of the chest and armpit independently. BSE can be used as a means of early detection of breast cancer using a simple, inexpensive and safe. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge about BSE among students of Medical Education Faculty of Medicine Udayana University class of 2013, 2014 and 2015. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 285 respondents at Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education Program class of 2013, 2014, and 2015. The instrument used in this study was a valid and reliable questionnaire to identify the respondents’ knowledge about breast cancer and BSE. Questionnaire data that has been collected is processed in the form of descriptive data analysis by calculating proportion and percentages. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 17 for Windows. Results: The highest average score about SADARI were obtained in Class 2013 (75%), followed by Class 2014 (72%), and Class 2015 (67%) students. A high level of knowledge criteria about SADARI also suggest similar results where Class 2013 was having the highest percentage (63%), followed by Class 2014 (25%), and Class 2015 (8%). However, based on the overall results, the students had a moderate score of 66%. Besides, according to the questions on the questionnaire, the students had an excellent average score about signs and symptoms (83%), cause (79%), and stage of breast cancer (79%). Conclusion: Class 2013 had a good level of knowledge regarding SADARI compared with Class 2014 and 2015. However, overall students still at a moderate average score of SADARI. Keywords: BSE, Level of Knowledge, Breast Cancer, Early Detection.