Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS LEVEL OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AMONG ADULT WOMEN IN SELECTED VILLAGE, KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT,TAMILNADU, INDIA.

Mrs. Shenbagapraba. V, Ms K. Priyadharshini, Ms. M. Yogalakshmi

Abstract :

 Breast Self-Examination (BSE) is of great potential value for the early detection of east cancer, especially in areas where

mammography and regular examinations by physicians are not practicable. However, BSE cannot be recommended for
routine public health practice until there is good evidence that it is effective in reducing mortality from east cancer.
Hence, the investigators planned to assess the knowledge regarding east self examination among adult women. The aim of the study was to
assess the level of knowledge regarding of east self examination among adult women at the age group of 25-55yrs in the selected community
area. Find out the knowledge about east self examination among adult women in the age group of 25-55yrs in the selected community area
and associate the knowledge level with selected demographic variables. The study was conducted in the poonjeri village. A quasi experimental
research design was used to conduct the study. A total of 50 samples were selected by using systematic random sampling. The knowledge level
of the samples was assessed using a structured questionnaire. The collected data were analysed using the descriptive statistics and inferential
statistics. The study results revealed that 84% of the adult women are having inadequate knowledge and 16% of the adult women are having
moderately knowledge . There was no association between the knowledge level and their demographic variables, the study concluded that
efforts to be made to enhance the facilities for the personnel working in rural health centers to educate the rural public on east self examination.
A systematic random sampling technique was used to selected the sample. A structed interview scheduled was used to assess the knowledge
level: The analysis reveals that with respect to knowledge the mean value 11.12 with standard deviation 77.84 of pre test and the mean value
22.48 with standarad deviation 3.1478 of post test projects “t” value as 42.0 is statistically significance p
between the post test knowledge level of east self examination among adult women with their age.

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MRS.SHENBAGAPRABA.V, MS K.PRIYADHARSHINI, MS.M.YOGALAKSHMI A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS LEVEL OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AMONG ADULT WOMEN IN SELECTED VILLAGE, KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT,TAMILNADU, INDIA. Global Journal Fo


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