A study on awareness regarding preventive measures of breast cancer among women of ward no. 14, Dharan.

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ABSTRACT: A study entitled "Awareness Regarding Preventive Measures of Breast Cancer Among Women of Age Group 15-60 of Dharan Ward No. 14" was carried to assess the awareness regarding preventive measures of Breast Cancer. A descriptive cross sectional research design was conducted at Dharan Ward No. 14. Total 100 respondents were selected by using probability systematic random sampling technique. The pretested interview schedule (which included structured and semistructured questionnaire) was adapted to collect information. The collected data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency, mean, standard deviation and t- test respectively using SPSS 17.0 version. For hypothesis testing independent t- test was used at 5% level of significance. Out of 100 respondents, the mean age of the respondents 34.53 (S.D=10.762). The minimum age of respondents was 17 and maximum age was 57. Three-fourth (77%) was literate and one-fourth (23%) were illiterate. The mean score of respondents on risk factors of Breast Cancer was 5.49 (S.D=2.85), mean score on sign and symptom was 3.63(S.D=1.18), mean score on preventive measures was 7.85(S.D=2.49) and on Breast Self Examination was 2.02(S.D=3.43). The total mean score of literate respondent was 21.01(S.D=3.96) and that of illiterate respondent was 17.9(S.D=3.3) and the level of awareness regarding Breast Cancer between literate and illiterate respondents was statistically significant (p=0.001). Similarly, total mean score of respondents with family history of Breast Cancer was 39.60(S.D=3.13) and that of respondent with negative family history of Breast Cancer was 22.13(S.D=8.76) which was highly statistically significant (p=0.000). Based on the findings of the study it can be concluded that majority of the respondents knew that Beast Cancer is preventable but only few had knowledge regarding Breast Self Examination. As Breast Cancer can be prevented if detected early so the women should be made aware of those preventive measures of Breast Cancer and early detection measures especially Breast Self Examination so that the incidence of Breast Cancer will be decreased.

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