A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON AWARENESS ABOUT BREAST CANCER AMONG THE ADULT WOMEN IN SELECTED AREAS AT KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA.

Ms.M.Hilda Grace; Mr.D.Alfred Sam; Prof.Dr.L.Lakshmi

Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON AWARENESS ABOUT BREAST CANCER AMONG THE ADULT WOMEN IN SELECTED AREAS AT KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA.

Ms. M. Hilda Grace, Mr. D. Alfred Sam, Prof. Dr. L. Lakshmi

Abstract :

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes in the world wide. The early detection and treatment decreases the mortality rate of east cancer .Lack of knowledge regarding Breast Cancer among adult women is the most common cause for late identification and increases the mortality rate of Breast Cancer. Allowing women to talk east cancer, covering these misconceptions and apply accurate fact so they can reduce fear and anxiety and create awareness. Therefore a study to assess the knowledge on awareness of Breast Cancer among the adult women in selected areas in Kanchipuram District, Tamilnadu, India, was undertaken with the objectives are,to assess the existing level of knowledge on awareness of Breast Cancer among the adult women,to associate the level of knowledge with selected demographic variables. A non-experimental, descriptive study was conducted. The study sample consisted of total of 100 adult women. Data was analyzed by inferential statistics and presented through tables and figures. Findings revealed that Variables like, age of the women, educational status, occupational status, type of family, monthly income, marital status and age of menarche were found to be significant. And the variables like menstrual cycle and food habits were found to be non-significant. The numbers of adult women having inadequate knowledge were 55 (55%), moderate knowledge was 42(42%) and adequate knowledge was 3(3%). Mean value (9.68), and Standard Deviation (SD) (0.27%) are as follows.