To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) on screening for oral, cervical and breast cancer among private school teachers
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 12
Abstract
There is a significant increase in non-communicable diseases in the last decade. To address the increasing burden of the disease, Government of India, along with many international bodies such as World Health Organization (WHO) and others has come up with National Programme for prevention and control of cancer, diabetes, Cardio vascular diseases (CVD) and stroke (NPCDCS) and Non-communicable diseases (NCD) control programme with major focus on cervical, breast and oral cancers. While we talk of prevention, primordial prevention at a young age could be achieved. In this aspect, school teachers play a crucial role; their knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) on certain health promotion habits could influence the children in the school going age effectively. Thus the School teacher’s KAP was explored in this study to assess their understanding of oral, breast and cervical cancers and their screening methods.
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Dr. Shilpa . G. R
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