A study on influence of health education of rural women in breast cancer screening by breast self examination

Abstract

There was a significant (P=0.0001) improvement in knowledge, perceived susceptibility and reasons for practice and proficiency of BSE practice of the intervention group from pre to post-test. After the intervention program, 71.8% of increase in knowledge about breast cancer and BSE was demonstrated. Also, 64.6% women practiced (BSE) compared to 7.14% pre-test. An overall increase in positive attitude towards BSE was 50.7% and 47.81% of BSE practice was observed in the study group after intervention. Significant association was observed with education, occupation status and after intervention practice scores. newline