A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Self Breast Examination on Prevention of Breast Cancer among Women Attending Urban Health Center, Virugambakkam, Chennai

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DOI: 10.21522/TIJPH.2013.SE.24.02.Art008

Authors : Hemavathi. R, Siva Preethy. E, Sneha Priya. M, Swomiya. K, Padmapriya D

Abstract:

Breast cancer is a major public health problem and the most common progressive cancer in women, which accounts for high mortality rates worldwide accounting for approximately 1 in 4 cases of cancer among women. Several studies have found that the annual incidence of breast cancer is rising in developing countries. According to the International Agency for Cancer Research, approximately 10980 new cases of breast cancer have been identified with family history of cancer, delay in menopause, reproductive behaviours, and lifestyle-related factors such as obesity, smoking, physical activity decline, and exposure to radiation, stress, and anxiety. The study aims to assess the level of knowledge regarding breast self-examination in the prevention of breast cancer among women. The quantitative research approach descriptive research design total of 60 women who were attending OPD at an urban health centre participated in this study and they were selected by non-probability convenient sampling technique. The demographic data and knowledge of self-breast examination on the prevention of cancer among women was collected by using the self-questionnaire checklist. The outcome result showed that 36(60%) of women had poor knowledge, 14(23.3%) of women had moderately adequate knowledge and 9(15%) women had adequate knowledge regarding self-breast examination.

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