scholarly journals A Quasi Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Nursing Intervention on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Breast Cancer and Breast Self Examination among Women in Selected Area at Salem

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 3446-351
Author(s):  
Gomathi T ◽  
Sheeja C ◽  
Annam S
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Nursing Intervention ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Self Examination

scholarly journals Health education for early detection of breast cancer in blind women

Rev Rene ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 890
Author(s):  
Inacia Sátiro Xavier de França ◽  
Francisco Stélio de Sousa ◽  
Arthur Felipe Rodrigues Silva ◽  
Jamilly da Silva Aragão ◽  
Cibely Freire de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Self Examination

Objective: to assess the knowledge of blind women about the risk factors for breast cancer and whether they look for early detection of this cancer. Methods: a quasi-experimental study with 72 blind women distributed in focus groups. Data were collected through interviews. Results: few participants had knowledge about one or more risk factors for breast cancer, but most practiced early detection. Health education was developed using breast kits and demonstration of breast self-examination. It was obtained qualitative improvement of knowledge of the participants about breast cancer, its risk factors and early detection practices. In addition, participants demonstrated breast self-examination confidently. Conclusion:we need to develop in a harder manner educational activities to clarify about breast cancer risk factors and the importance of periodically carrying out breast self-examination, clinical examination and mammography. 

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among young women in tertiary education: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Negalign Getahun Dinegde
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Young Females ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Self Examination

Abstract Abstract Background: Breast cancer is the top cancer in women both in the developed and the developing world. The Addis Ababa Cancer registry reported that breast cancer accounts for 34% of all female cancer cases. Many deaths can be avoided if the cancer can be detected and treated early. Practice of breast self-examination is a convenient, no-cost tool that can be used on a regular basis for detecting breast illness at an early stage. Therefore, this study sought to assess the knowledge and practice of BSE among young females at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: Institutional based cross sectional study was conducted on the total sample size of 381 females using self-administered questionnaire adapted from other studies. The data were entered using Epi-data software version 4.1.1 and then exported to SPSS version 24 for further statistical analysis. The study analysis was done by descriptive and inferential statistics: namely frequency, mean, student t-test, ANOVA, linear & logistic regression. Results: Majority of the participants were single (85.2%), orthodox Christian (67%), and grew up in urban (77.7%) with mean age of 20.84 years. The majority (94.1%) of the participants had no any family history of breast cancer. Almost half (52.5%) of the respondents had heard about breast cancer self-examination, while the media were the main source of information. The study revealed that only as little as 47 (13.1%) respondents did appropriate BSE, while two third of the females not practicing BSE reported that the reasons were, they didn’t know how to do it, forgetfulness, and didn’t have any breast problem. In addition, the females’ previous information about BSE makes the greatest unique contribution to explaining the BSE knowledge level. Moreover, the study indicates that the more age and knowledge the females have, the more likely it is that they will report practicing BSE. Conclusion: Further implementations are needed in addressing young females, making awareness and advocacy campaigns about BSE in order to increase early diagnosis of breast cancer which raises the chances for successful treatment in Ethiopia. Key words: Breast cancer, Breast cancer self-examination, Knowledge, Practice, Ethiopia.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DEMONSTRATION METHOD AND AUDIO-VISUAL METHOD ON ADOLESCENT KNOWLEDGE ABOUT BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION

NSC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Titik Hindriati ◽  
Nurmisih Nurmisih ◽  
Diniyati Diniyati ◽  
Rosmaria Rosmaria
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Visual Methods ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Private High School

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in women, and it is one of the major causes of mortality. Efforts should be made to prevent breast cancer by using the breast self-examination (BSE) method of early diagnosis. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the demonstration and audio visual methods on adolescent knowledge about breast self-examination at SMA Pertiwi 1 Jambi City, Indonesia. Methods. This study is a quasi-experimental study using a two-group pretest-posttest design at the private high school Pertiwi 1 Jambi City, involving 122 participants divided into two groups. Group 1 consisted of 61 participants given BSE material by demonstration, while group 2 consisted of 61 participants given material using audio-visual media. Data processing in this study used univariate and bivariate analysis, and the statistical test used was the Wilcoxon test. Results. The results showed that there was an increase in students' knowledge about BSE after the demonstration with p-value < 0.0001, and displayed audio-visually with p-value < 0.0001. Conslusion: demonstration and audiovisual methods proved effective in increasing adolescent knowledge about breast self-examination at at SMA Pertiwi 1 Jambi City, Indonesia. Keywords: breast self-examination, knowledge, cancer, demonstration, audio visual

scholarly journals Knowledge attitude practice on breast self-examination in a rural area in North Kerala

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 2069
Author(s):  
Sherin Ishaaque ◽  
Nandini Gopalamenon
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Survival Rate ◽  
Family History ◽  
Breast Cancer Mortality ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Good Attitude

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. It is estimated that 5,08,000 women died due to breast cancer in 2011 globally. Late detection of breast cancer decreased the survival rate to 56% and the 5-year survival rate reached 85% with early detection of breast cancer. Breast self-examination (BSE) is an inexpensive tool which helps women to detect any early changes in their breasts and thus helps to reduce the breast cancer mortality and morbidity. The present study was designed to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding BSE among women aged 25 years and above.Methods: A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in rural North Kerala, among 206 women aged ≥25 years selected by cluster sampling. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire.Results: The participants were aged between 25-94 years (mean age 40.15±13.17). 62.6% have heard about BSE. Among the 206 participants, 12% had good knowledge while 10.6% knew the correct technique of doing BSE and only 0.06% knew that BSE must be performed once a month. Though 80.5% have good attitude regarding BSE, only 36% practised BSE and only 0.04% performed it every month. Educational status (high school and below vs higher secondary and above) was found to be significantly associated with knowledge (p<0.001) and practice (p=0.003). Knowledge regarding BSE was significantly associated with practice (p<0.001) while family history of breast cancer was not (p=0.072).Conclusions: The respondents had good attitude regarding BSE but knowledge and practice on BSE were very poor. Educational status has an influence on the knowledge and practice while family history did not have any influence.

scholarly journals Breast Cancer Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Female University Students, Gaza

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Samira S. Abo Al-Shiekh ◽  
Mohamed Awadelkarim Ibrahim ◽  
Yasser S. Alajerami
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Family History ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
History Of ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Self Examination

Breast cancer is the highest public detected cancer among female population in the majority of countries worldwide. Breast self-examination (BSE) is a useful screening tool to empower women and raise awareness about their breast tissues and help detect any breast abnormalities when they occur. This study aimed to assess the level of female university students’ knowledge and practice of BSE. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge about breast cancer and related items, and an observation checklist was used to test practicing BSE using a breast simulator. Eighty-six students participated in the study, 58.1% studying nursing and 41.9% studying clinical nutrition in the third (40.7%) or the fourth level (59.3%). Of them, 24.4% had previous family history of breast cancer. The majority of the students (80.2%) had previous information about breast cancer acquired from different sources, university studies (57%), the Internet (45%), and social media (41%). Findings showed good scores (≥70%) regarding signs and symptoms and risk factors of breast cancer; however, low knowledge scores (<70%) were detected regarding general knowledge about breast cancer disease, methods of early detection and management, and applying steps of practicing BSE. Roughly all the students (96.5%) have heard about BSE, and 69.8% knew the time to do BSE; however, only 31.4% practice it regularly. Three barriers to practice were dominant among students who do not have a breast problem (39.7%), do not know how to do it (37.9%), and being busy 31%. On the other hand, breast cancer early detection purpose and the presence of family history of breast cancer were considered facilitators to regular practice BSE. A statistically significant relationship existed between knowledge about the steps of applying the BSE and regular practicing. A training program should be implemented to increase the level of awareness about BC and practicing BSE.

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