Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: August | Volume: 6 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 70-76
To Assess the Knowledge among Adolescent Girls Regarding Breast Cancer: Descriptive Study
Mrs. Amandeep Kaur
Nursing Tutor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecologic Nursing, Life Guard Nursing Institute, Sangrur, Punjab
ABSTRACT
Aim:- The study was carried out to assess the knowledge regarding breast cancer among adolescent school girls.
Background:-Cancer affects everyone the young and the old, rich and poor, women and children. Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women, comprising almost one third of all malignancies in females. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women and poses a global public health concern. There is an increased burden of breast cancer in both developed and developing countries. Globally, over one million breast cancer cases are diagnosed annually. It is estimated that about half (60%) of breast cancer deaths occur in economically developing countries. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess girls’ knowledge regarding breast cancer and to provide information booklet regarding steps involved in examining the breast which will enable for early detection of breast lesion and to reduce the mortality rate.
Methodology:- A descriptive research design was used to conduct the present study using convenient sampling technique. Structured knowledge questionnaire regarding breast cancer was used to collect data from 40 adolescent girls. Analysis of the data was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results:- The study revealed that 45% of adolescent girls have average knowledge and 45% of adolescent girls have poor knowledge and only a few (10%) adolescent girls have good knowledge regarding breast cancer. However, this difference was statistically non significant as (p>0.05). Association of knowledge regarding breast cancer was statistically tested and found to be significant with age, type of family, family’s monthly income and source of health information (p<0.05).
Conclusion:- Thus, the study concluded that most of the adolescent girls have average knowledge regarding breast cancer.
Key words: Study, Knowledge, Adolescent girls, Breast cancer.
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