Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Breast Self-Examination Amongst Indian Women: A Pan-India Study

Sachdeva, Shubhangini; Mangalesh, Sridhar; Dudani, Sharmila

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“…A Turkish study concluded that nurses as health care professionals could play a key role in educating women about BSE. 9 Study shows that these personal fears such as the fear of physicians and doctors, fear of the results as well as the fear of hospitals are some of the main barriers for not practicing screening of breast cancer 14 .…”

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Awareness of self-examination of lump in the breast among married women of Karachi

Ali,

Haider,

Anees

et al. 2024

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Objective: To assess the knowledge and enactment of breast self-examination and to appraise the repercussion with educational status of the participant. Study Design: A cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Karachi, Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi, Fauji Foundation Hospital (Somh) Karachi, Dar ul Sehat Hospital Karachi from March 2022 to October 2022. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on a sample size of 400 married females. The sample was taken through non probability purposive sampling. An informed verbal consent was taken from the females. A pilot study was conducted to assess the validity of questionnaire. A structured questionnaire was distributed which was filled. Data was analyzed using SPSS Version 22 with 95% confidence interval, margin oferror was taken as 5% and P-value 0.05 was considered significant. Results: A study was conducted to assess the awareness of self-examination of lump in the breast among married women of Karachi. Overall out of 400 women, 55.3% (p=0.000) had heard about breast self-examination but 84.0%(p=0.000) had no knowledge regarding the steps of self-examination. Similarly, 22.3%(p=0.001), 47.0%(p=0.003),36.5%(p=0.045) and 76.5%(p= 0.000) women had no knowledge that small lump in the breast, discharge from the nipple, unusual changes in the shape of the breast can lead to breast cancer and breastfeeding can reduce the risk for having breast cancer respectively. 88.3% (p=0.005) women believed that awareness campaigns regarding breast cancer should be initiated under government supervision and 30.3 %( p=0.000) believed that women should teach their daughters regarding self-examination of breast at the age of menarche. Conclusion: This study suggests that women of Karachi have moderate level of knowledge regarding breast self examination. We believe that awareness programs should be engaging, encouraging with precedent pedagogic about common pathological conditions, clinical features, risk factors and relieving factors, screening methods to ensure early detection and reduction of mortality caused by breast cancer in females.

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Awareness of self-examination of lump in the breast among married women of Karachi

Ali,

Haider,

Anees

et al. 2024

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“…A study involving 356 female Information Technology (IT) professionals in India's Silicon Valley [5], identified that BSE knowledge (mean score 18.17 ± 2.90) and practice (mean score 19.11 ± 5.08) were extremely correlated. Other studies [13,14] involving Indian women have also reported poor BSE knowledge and/or practice. In another study [12] involving 320 Sikkimese nursing staff, the majority (79.1 %) were aware of CCS, meanwhile, only 11.9 % had ever undergone CCS.…”

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Knowledge of Breast Self-Examination, Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening among Indian Women

Omotoso

Malakar²,

Chutia

et al. 2021

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The burden of breast and cervical cancer in terms of incidence and mortality in low- and mid-income countries is increasing daily due to late diagnosis, unhealthy lifestyle choices, late presentation, and poor attitude to screening. Early detection increases the chances of survival. This present study assessed Assam women’s breast and cervical cancer screening (CCS) awareness, the practice of breast self-examination (BSE), and uptake of human papillomavirus vaccines. An internet-based cross-sectional questionnaire was utilized to obtain 251 consenting respondents. The mean age of respondents was 27.8 ± 6.91. Only 205 (81.7%) and 110 (43.8%) respondents have satisfactory levels of BCS, and CCS knowledge, respectively. While only 76 (30.3%) respondents had satisfactory BSE practice. Age range (26 – 32 years), tertiary education, and being single were demographic characteristics that influenced knowledge and practice. Though the respondents had a satisfactory knowledge level, screening uptake among respondents is very poor as only 32 (12.7 %) had ever been screened and only 19 (7.6 %) ever been vaccinated. The major reasons for poor screening uptake were “no symptoms” and “not aware of screening location”. Most respondents (227, 90.4 %) are willing to go for screening if well oriented. This presents an opportunity to enhance awareness about screening and vaccination among Assam women. The media/internet and health practitioners can be leveraged to promote the uptake and utilization of screening services and BSE practice. Doi: 10.28991/SciMedJ-2021-0304-5 Full Text: PDF

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Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre el autoexamen de mamas en mujeres de una zona rural

Ueki-Carrasco,

Rodriguez-Cruz,

Diaz-Manchay

et al. 2023

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Objetivo principal: Describir los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre el autoexamen de mamas en mujeres de una zona rural. Metodología: Estudio cuantitativo de diseño no experimental, descriptivo, transversal. La muestra fue de 139 mujeres que viven en una zona rural en Lambayeque-Perú. Para la recolección de datos se empleó un cuestionario adaptado, validado por juicio de expertos y con α de Cronbach 0,88. Los datos fueron procesados y analizados mediante el uso del programa SPSS versión 25. Resultados principales: Se encontró que el 94,96% desconocen sobre el autoexamen de mamas, 93,6% de las participantes tienen actitud positiva para realizarlo, sin embargo, el 64,7% nunca se lo ha realizado. Conclusión principal: Las mujeres del estudio presentan conocimientos incorrectos sobre el autoexamen de mamas, una actitud positiva hacia esta técnica, pero una práctica inadecuada. Es necesario ampliar las coberturas y estrategias educativas en salud para que esta población conozca y practique el autoexamen de mama.

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Breast Self-Examination Amongst Indian Women: A Pan-India Study

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Awareness of self-examination of lump in the breast among married women of Karachi

Awareness of self-examination of lump in the breast among married women of Karachi

Knowledge of Breast Self-Examination, Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening among Indian Women

Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre el autoexamen de mamas en mujeres de una zona rural

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