Assess the Knowledge of Breast Self Examination Due to Cancer, and to Find Out Relationship between Socio Demographic Variables
Journal Title: International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development - Year 2020, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Carcinoma of the breast is an important public health problem and studies have reported low levels of awareness and practice of breast self examination as an important method of prevention. Breast self examination is a cost effective method of early detection of cancer of the breast especially in resource poor countries. Breast cancer is the most common cause of death among women worldwide. Breast self exam BSE is considered an important public health procedure primary prevention should be given the highest priority in the fight against cancer. Cancer is considered the second leading cause of death in developed countries there was some 6.2 million cancer related deaths, accounting for 12 of all deaths globally .Patients perception toward this disease and preference concerning the types and aims of their treatment vary. They may lose hopes and become devastated and crippled or even die earlier, if told about the diagnosis I assessed knowledge and practice of breast self examination BSE among females in selected areas of hapur, District The study aimed to assess knowledge of females regarding BSE and to find the relationship between socio demographic variables and breast self exam. One hundred females in selected areas of Hapur were selected to participate in the study. The questionnaire was designed for data collection. The data collection was from 1st July to 31th July, 2016. The questionnaire consists of two parts related to socio demographic characteristics for the study sample and women’s knowledge about breast self exam. The study revealed that female’s knowledge about breast self exam was reported poorly, and there were no significant differences among the study sample according to their age, marital status, and economic status. The study recommended emphasizing the health workers for implementation of health education programmes among female employees about awareness of breast cancer, knowledge and prevention of BSE. Mrs. R. Manohari "Assess the Knowledge of Breast Self Examination Due to Cancer, and to Find Out Relationship between Socio Demographic Variables" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-5 , August 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd31029.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/31029/assess-the-knowledge-of-breast-self-examination-due-to-cancer-and-to-find-out-relationship-between-socio-demographic-variables/mrs-r-manohari
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