scholarly journals The Differences in Knowledge About Breast Self-Examination Between Adolescent Girls and Women of Childbearing Age in Lingkar Timur Public Health Center Bengkulu

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Nova Oktavia ◽  
Yesenia Yoelanda Febri

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that is most commonly found in women. Breast cancer can be found early with conscious examination, clinical examinations, and examination of mammography. Early detection of breast cancer can give a life expectancy. The purpose of this study was to analyze the differences in knowledge about breast self-examination between adolescent girls in high school and women of childbearing age in the area public health centers of Lingkar Timur, Bengkulu City. The type of research used in this study was Pre Experiment using the One Shot Postest Only design. The population in this study is the overall high school student, amounting to 208 and women of childbearing age amounting to 50. the number of samples in this study consisted of 50 high school students and 50 women of childbearing age,so that the total sample amounted to 100 people. The sampling technique uses the Stratified Random Sampling technique for high school students and the total population of women of childbearing age.This study uses primary data that is processed in univariate and bivariate. This research was conducted in May-June 2016. The results of univariate analysis showed that of the 50 female students, 48 (96%) had sufficient knowledge about examining their own breasts while from 50 women of childbearing age 29 people (58%) had good knowledge. The results of bivariate analysis using the Mann-Withney test obtained significant (p = 0,000) 0.05, which means that there are significant differences between the knowledge of adolescent girls and women of childbearing age. It is expected that young women will take part in health screening activities in the working area of public health centers such as Posbindu and for women of childbearing age to increase their awareness of early detection related to women's reproductive health. Keywords:  adolescent girls, breast self-examination, knowledge, women of                   childbearing age

1992 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 215-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara A. Cromer ◽  
Margaret E. Frankel ◽  
John Hayes ◽  
Robert T. Brown

In a prospective study, we measured compliance with breast self-examination, using an anonymous questionnaire, in suburban high school students three months (n = 85) and eight months (n = 54) after group instruction. Post-instruction proficiency in performing the procedure and personal health beliefs regarding breast cancer were also evaluated. At three months, 40% of the group reported practicing breast self-examination at some time since instruction; 12% had performed the procedure timed correctly with their menstrual cycle. At eight months, only two girls (4%) had practiced breast self-examination at least once since the three-month evaluation. Proficiency scores overall were high, with 77% scoring 12 points or above on a 15-item questionnaire; however, scores were significantly lower in the 15-year-olds than in the older adolescents. No significant relationships were found between compliance and most personal health beliefs, previous instruction, or level of knowledge of the procedure. Attention should be directed toward assessing the ability and willingness to practice preventive health behaviors before instruction programs are instituted in this age group.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo ◽  
Osei Owusu-Afriyie ◽  
Samuel Asamoah Sakyi ◽  
Akua Addo Wiafe ◽  
Bright Amankwaa ◽  
...  

Background. Breast cancer remains a serious public health problem globally. It is particularly increasing among adolescents and premenopausal women. Breast self-examination (BSE) is the most effective and feasible means of detecting breast cancer early in developing countries. This study aimed at evaluating and comparing knowledge of BSE among secondary and tertiary school students and at revealing their attitudes and practices about BSE. Method. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 1036 female secondary and tertiary school students of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Technology Senior High School. Data was obtained using a pretested questionnaire to access sociodemography, knowledge, attitudes, and practice of BSE among the students. Result. Most students were within the age of 15–24 years; 90.9% were aware of BSE. A high level of knowledge on BSE was found in 54.5% of the students. Knowledge was significantly higher in tertiary than secondary school students (p=0.002). 24.1% of the students thought BSE could be performed anytime; however only 8.1% of the students performed BSE monthly as recommended, whilst 41.8% had never practiced. Of these, more secondary students had never practiced BSE as compared to the tertiary students. 22.3% indicated they would wait for a change in a detected breast lump before seeking medical attention. 96.3% of the participants agree BSE is a good practice which must be encouraged. Conclusion. Teaching of BSE should be intensified beginning at the high school level, emphasizing practice and its benefits for early detection of breast cancer.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Ismar Agustin ◽  
Intan Kumalasari ◽  
Herawati Jaya

Breast cancer has become one of the most common female malignant tumors in the world and a leading cause of death. Disease is prevalent in low- and middle-income countries where most cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage. Still finding cases at an early stage makes early detection and screening efforts very important. The prognosis for long-term cure is relatively high if cancer is detected early and managed regularly. Health education is a practical and effective method to raise awareness of women about the importance of early detection of breast cancer. Health education has been proven to be effective in increasing knowledge and frequency of breast examinations with BSE. This activity aims to provide training through increasing the knowledge and skills of young women, especially Bina Lestari Palembang high school students in early detection of breast cancer with BSE. The training method is counseling by providing education and breast self-examination with BSE. Pre test and post test before and after training. The results of the counseling had a positive impact on the training participants where most of the students experienced a significant increase in knowledge after attending breast self-examination training as an effort to prevent breast cancer.


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-79
Author(s):  
Siti Masita

Behavior BSE (breast self-examination) is very important for adolescent girls. Breast self-examination is one way to detect a lump or tumor in the breast. If adolescent girls know the importance of breast self-examination can be as an effort to prevent breast cancer earlier. The purpose of this research is to find out determinant adolescent girls behavior conduct BSE in efforts to prevent breast cancer in SMA Negeri 5 Pekanbaru. The kind of analytic quantitativ research used the cross sectional design. The population in this study was a hight school students totaling 443 people. The sample in this study amounted to 107 adolescent girls using the random sampling technique. The results showed that knowledge was not related to breast self-examination with  p value 0.234, attitude was not related to breast self-examination with p value 0.095, results for people closely related to breast self-examination with p value 0,008 and source of information related to breast self-examination with p value 0,002. Expected to SMA Negeri 5 Pekanbaru to conduct health promotion related to prevention of breast cancer by doing breast self-examination (BSE).Bibliography          : 20 (2009-2017)                                 


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 765-771 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.J.A. van Nijnatten ◽  
M.L. Smidt ◽  
B. Goorts ◽  
S. Samiei ◽  
I. Houben ◽  
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