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Awareness of Breast Self-examination and risk factors of Breast Cancer among Women


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1 Vivekanadha Nursing College for Women, Veerachipalayam, Salem District – 637303, India
2 Padmasree College of Nursing, Kanchepurum, India
3 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Pallakkapalyam, Namakkal District – 637303, India
     

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Background: Performing breast self-examination (BSE) every month, starting at age 20 is an important tool in the early detection of breast cancer. Early detection of breast cancer plays a leading role in reducing mortality rates and improving patients' prognosis. Aim: The purpose of the current study was to determine women’s' practice of BSE and knowledge about risk factors of breast cancer. Method and Material: A descriptive study design was used, with a sample of convenience 112 women in pachampalyam community area between January and March 2015. A self administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Results: mean age of the respondents was 29.5; (SD=8.3) years and ranged from 35 to 45 years. More than half of the studied group married and 47.3% worked for more than 5 years 95.5% had no previous breast health problems and family history of breast cancer was reported by 12.5%. Only 19.4% of the studied sample performed BSE regularly. The practice of BSE was not significantly associated with socio demographic characteristics. Conclusion: study findings suggested that there were gaps between knowledge and practice of BSE among women’s.

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Knowledge, Practice, Brest Self Examination.
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Authors

M. Geetha
Vivekanadha Nursing College for Women, Veerachipalayam, Salem District – 637303, India
K. Menaka
Padmasree College of Nursing, Kanchepurum, India
P. Padmavathi
Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Pallakkapalyam, Namakkal District – 637303, India

Abstract


Background: Performing breast self-examination (BSE) every month, starting at age 20 is an important tool in the early detection of breast cancer. Early detection of breast cancer plays a leading role in reducing mortality rates and improving patients' prognosis. Aim: The purpose of the current study was to determine women’s' practice of BSE and knowledge about risk factors of breast cancer. Method and Material: A descriptive study design was used, with a sample of convenience 112 women in pachampalyam community area between January and March 2015. A self administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Results: mean age of the respondents was 29.5; (SD=8.3) years and ranged from 35 to 45 years. More than half of the studied group married and 47.3% worked for more than 5 years 95.5% had no previous breast health problems and family history of breast cancer was reported by 12.5%. Only 19.4% of the studied sample performed BSE regularly. The practice of BSE was not significantly associated with socio demographic characteristics. Conclusion: study findings suggested that there were gaps between knowledge and practice of BSE among women’s.

Keywords


Knowledge, Practice, Brest Self Examination.

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