A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE AWARENESS ON WARNING SIGN AND RISK FACTORS OF BREAST CANCER AMONG WOMEN IN SELECTED TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL KELAMBAKKAM, KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT,TAMILNADU,INDIA

Ms. Y.Vidhya; Ms.M.Dhanalakshmi; Mrs .D.Joanie priya

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2017

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE AWARENESS ON WARNING SIGN AND RISK FACTORS OF BREAST CANCER AMONG WOMEN IN SELECTED TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL KELAMBAKKAM, KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT,TAMILNADU,INDIA

Ms. Y. Vidhya, Ms. M. Dhanalakshmi, Mrs . D. Joanie Priya

Abstract :

A descriptive study to assess the women knowledge on east cancer.The research was conducted at the Obstetrical And Gynecological Outpatient Department, Chettinad Hospital And Research Institute,Kanchipuram district,Tamilnadu,India.The 30 samples were selected by convenience sampling . Data was collected for the period of 1 week .Structured interview schedule was used to assess the demographic profile of the sample and structured questionnaire was used to assess women knowledge on east cancer.The study findings revealed that religion, educational status , family income and source of information had significant relationship with regard to women knowledge on east cancer,and 30% of the Women had moderate level of knowledge on east cancer.