Knowledge regarding breast self-examination (BSE) among women of childbearing age residing in Lahore

Abstract: Breast Self-Examination is a method whereby women observe their breasts periodically to detect any abnormal swelling or lumps to acquire timely medical consideration. The purpose for conduction this study was to enable women to know the facts and causes of breast cancer and mastectomy at later stages in order to stimulate the women of the area to seek proper medical attention when needed.  A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding breast self-examination. A purposive sampling method was used for participant recruitment. 60 females of childbearing age visiting the basic health unit of a community in Lahore city were interviewed using a close-ended self-administered questionnaire. A total of 60 females were interviewed and it was observed that 32 (54%) had good knowledge about breast self-examination 28 (46%) had poor knowledge. Twenty-five females (41.6%) out of 60 participants had performed breast self-examination at some point in their life already and 35 (58.33%) never experienced the procedure. Thirty-three (55%) participants were fully aware of the role of breast self-examination in early detection of breast cancer while 27 (45%) didn't have any clue about this. The findings of our study showed that the knowledge of participants regarding the role of breast self-examination as a screening method for breast cancer was mixed. There is a dire need for further efforts by legislative institutes and healthcare facilities to implement awareness campaigns in collaboration with media groups to reach the maximum population.

Keywords: Breast, cancer, knowledge, mastectomy, self-examination.

Title: Knowledge regarding breast self-examination (BSE) among women of childbearing age residing in Lahore

Author: Hina Gul, Abiha Jawahar, Carol Tariq, Samina Abdulsattar, Ajmal Iqbal

International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing

ISSN 2394-7330

Vol. 10, Issue 2, May 2023 - August 2023

Page No: 188-191

Novelty Journals

Website: www.noveltyjournals.com

Published Date: 11-August-2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8238410

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