A study to assess the knowledge and belief of female towards breast cancer and its screening practices in Hyderabad, India
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Cancer affects all communities world wide, approximately 14 million new cases and 8 million deaths were there in 2012. Breast cancer is by far the most common cancer among women. Most of the victim turn up for medical intervention at advanced stage when survival rate is low. Commonest reason for late reporting is lack of awareness about risk factor, symptoms and early detection methods of breast cancer.Objectives: To assess the knowledge and belief of female towards breast cancer.Methodology: A hospital based study was carried out at Deccan College of Medical sciences, Hyderabad during the period of August 2013 to October 2013. Women age 20 or more attending Obstetric and Gynecology OPD of Owaisi hospital during study period were included in study. A pretested structured questioner was used to collect the needed information from respondents. Data was entered in MS excel, and analyzed and presented by frequency table. Results: Total 179 women were participated in study. Most of them (83.2%) were aware of breast cancer and agree that risk of breast cancer increase with high fat diet, early menarche, oral contraceptive use and radiation exposure. Only 48% of participants were aware that test to detect breast cancer is available and only 20% had knowledge about breast self examination and only 4% practice it. Conclusion: It is concluded that though awareness regarding breast cancer was good but there was poor knowledge and practice about screening test.
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Sultan Ahmad, Shaik Riyaz Ameer, Addepalli Chandrasekhar
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