KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION AND BREAST CANCER AMONG FEMALE HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN SUPERCARE HOSPITAL: A PILOT STUDY
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Published:2022-08-15
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Page:19-21
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Container-title:PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH
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language:en
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Short-container-title:PIJR
Author:
Idauraile Idauraile1, Hrangkhawl Wilson2, Lyngdoh Pynhunlin3
Affiliation:
1. PG Medical Imaging Technology, Dept. of Medical Imaging Technology, MLCU 2. Assistant professor, Dept. of Radiation & Imaging Technology, NIMS University 3. Senior Tutor, Dept. of Medical Imaging Technology, MLCU
Abstract
Objective: Breast cancer is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity among the females in India.
Breast Self-examination (BSE) can play a huge role in early detection and diagnosis thereby signicantly
reduce morbidity, and prompt timely treatment. The main aim of the study was to access the Knowledge, attitude and practice of
breast self-examination and cancer awareness among the female healthcare workers. Methodology: The cross-sectional pilot
study was conducted in Supercare hospital, Shillong and 27 female workers responded to the questioner. The questioners were
divided into three categories to access the Knowledge, attitude and practice of BSE and awareness of breast cancer. Results:
22.22% of the participants had very good knowledge of breast cancer and BSE, 74% had good knowledge and 3.7% had
average knowledge. 40.51±4.9 is the mean and SD for the knowledge for breast cancer and self-breast awareness. 48%
respondents average practice BSE and 11% good and 41% poor practice of BSE was observed. The female healthcare workers
attitude towards BSE was overall good. Conclusion: Majority of the respondents are aware of breast cancer but very few
practice breast self-examination. It is recommended to educate and train female health worker to act as peer educator who are
agent of health care information to the community and the society at large
Publisher
World Wide Journals
Subject
Immunology,Rheumatology,Immunology and Allergy,Rheumatology,Rheumatology,Immunology,Immunology and Allergy,Rheumatology,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Surgery,Insect Science,Developmental Biology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics,General Medicine,Insect Science,Genetics,General Medicine,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,General Medicine
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