KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE REGARDING BREAST CANCER AMONG WOMEN FROM RURAL PRACTICE AREA OF A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE: AN EXPERIENCE FROM RURAL BIHAR
Journal Title: Journal of Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is one of the most common disease in women. It continues to be a major burden and cause of death among women worldwide. (Nearly 1.7 million new cases diagnosed in 2012 second most common cancer overall). This represents about 12 % of all new cancer cases and 25% of all cancer cases in women. OBJECTIVE: To assess the knowledge and attitude regarding the Breast cancer among 24-40 year women and to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of Breast Self- Examination (BSE) among 24-40 year women. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Across-sectional survey was conducted in the month of June 2014 to November 2015 in the RTHC Maner, attached to Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna. A total of 240 women aged between 20-40 years coming for measles vaccination with no personal history of breast cancer were selected in the study. A written consent was obtained to participate in the study on the basis of semi- structured questionnaire. RESULTS: Out of the 240 study subjects, majority of the females were of the age group 20-24 years (35.83%) and were illiterate (31.66%). 189 (78.75%) females were married and 213 (88.75%) were Hindu. Only 90 (37.50%) of the total respondents have heard of breast cancer and obtained their information on breast cancer through their friends (42.22%) and television (22.22%). Most of the females perceive weight loss (40%) as the major symptom of breast cancer followed by lump in the breast (22.22%), bleeding nipples (15.55%) and about 20 (22.22%) were unaware of any of the symptoms. Only 15 (16.66%) females were aware of Breast self-Examination as a method for detection of breast cancer, while only 9 (10%) practice Breast self- Examination. CONCLUSION: The results of this study have demonstrated very poor awareness of breast among women of rural area of Maner. Emphasis should be given on encouraging women to practice of self-breast examination.
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Sanjay Kumar Choudhary, Sanjay Kumar, D. K. Yadava, Dharamvir Ranjan Bharti, Sangeeta Pankaj, Birendra Kumar Rajak
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