Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding breast cancer among college students in Nepal.
shrestha-bogati, salina (2020)
2020
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Salina Shrestha- Bogati
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding breast cancer among college students in Nepal.
57 p., 5 appendices
May, 2020
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Master´s Degree Programme in Global Health Care
Master of Healthcare
The purpose of this thesis was to find out the knowledge, attitudes and practices of breast cancer among college students in Nepal. The aim of this study was the student benefits from the awareness programme that was provided during the thesis process and to improve their knowledge of breast cancer.
The quantitative research methodology was used in this thesis. Survey questionnaires were used as a research instrument. There were altogether 86 female students and 29 male students participated in data collection process. Thirty-one closed ended questions along with demographic profile were formulated to gather data. The questions were divided into 5 subtypes: knowledge regarding breast cancer, screening practices of breast cancer, seeking behaviour, sources of breast cancer information and attitude re-garding breast cancer. A survey questionnaire was distributed to the students and data were collected. An awareness programme was conducted and post data were collected to evaluate the difference in knowledge level of students. Data were analysed quantitatively using SPSS software. Data were analysed in terms of frequencies, percentages, Pearson’s correlation test and T-test analysis for different categorical variables.
The knowledge level of female participants regarding breast cancer in pre data was found to be poor level which increased to very good level after awareness programme. Similarly, screening practices were found to be poor level in pre-test results and after the awareness programme, it was increased to excellent level. Only 9% participants were performing breast self-examination for the reason that the participants did not know exactly how to perform it. The Ttest, p=0.0001 denotes there was significant increase in knowledge level post awareness programme. The knowledge level of male participant was at good level. All male participants responded that they supports women with breast cancer and almost all responded that breast cancer patients should be cared and support by the family and community.
The students had poor knowledge level regarding breast cancer. Only few students knew about breast self-examination and were performing correctly. This shows that the people in Nepal are still lacking knowledge regarding breast cancer, hence high mortality rate from breast cancer compared to developed countries. The simple steps of educating women about awareness regarding breast cancer can help them detect breast cancer early and have optimal survival rates with cancer treatment.
Keywords: Breast cancer, Awareness, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding breast cancer among college students in Nepal.
57 p., 5 appendices
May, 2020
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Master´s Degree Programme in Global Health Care
Master of Healthcare
The purpose of this thesis was to find out the knowledge, attitudes and practices of breast cancer among college students in Nepal. The aim of this study was the student benefits from the awareness programme that was provided during the thesis process and to improve their knowledge of breast cancer.
The quantitative research methodology was used in this thesis. Survey questionnaires were used as a research instrument. There were altogether 86 female students and 29 male students participated in data collection process. Thirty-one closed ended questions along with demographic profile were formulated to gather data. The questions were divided into 5 subtypes: knowledge regarding breast cancer, screening practices of breast cancer, seeking behaviour, sources of breast cancer information and attitude re-garding breast cancer. A survey questionnaire was distributed to the students and data were collected. An awareness programme was conducted and post data were collected to evaluate the difference in knowledge level of students. Data were analysed quantitatively using SPSS software. Data were analysed in terms of frequencies, percentages, Pearson’s correlation test and T-test analysis for different categorical variables.
The knowledge level of female participants regarding breast cancer in pre data was found to be poor level which increased to very good level after awareness programme. Similarly, screening practices were found to be poor level in pre-test results and after the awareness programme, it was increased to excellent level. Only 9% participants were performing breast self-examination for the reason that the participants did not know exactly how to perform it. The Ttest, p=0.0001 denotes there was significant increase in knowledge level post awareness programme. The knowledge level of male participant was at good level. All male participants responded that they supports women with breast cancer and almost all responded that breast cancer patients should be cared and support by the family and community.
The students had poor knowledge level regarding breast cancer. Only few students knew about breast self-examination and were performing correctly. This shows that the people in Nepal are still lacking knowledge regarding breast cancer, hence high mortality rate from breast cancer compared to developed countries. The simple steps of educating women about awareness regarding breast cancer can help them detect breast cancer early and have optimal survival rates with cancer treatment.
Keywords: Breast cancer, Awareness, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices