Anitha, A (2011) Assessment of knowledge, attitude and prevalence of risk factors on breast cancer among women aged (20–50 years) at Vellanur Village, Thiruvallur District. Masters thesis, College of Nursing, Vel R.S. Medical College, Chennai.
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Abstract
“Breast cancer is every women‟s risk” Cancer phobia is a prevalent condition and cancer of the breast is highly threatening women in any culture because breast is a symbol of sexuality and feminity. For more than 30 years breast cancer has been the most prevalent, the most feared, and the malignant disease with the highest mortality rate in women. The most recent statistics from the American Cancer Society shows that women with breast cancer who are diagnosed and treated early have a 90% chance of cure. The treatment of breast cancer is an integrated approach with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy. A study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and prevalence of risk factors on breast cancer at Vellanur Village, Thiruvallur District, 2010 – 2011. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and prevalence of risk factor on breast cancer. The conceptual framework adopted was based on Pender‟s Health Promotion Model. The study was conducted by adopting a descriptive research design. 300 samples who have fulfilled the inclusion criteria were selected by using non probability purposive sampling technique. Structured interview questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge, attitude and prevalence of risk factors on breast cancer. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to collect data collected from the samples. The analysis revealed a positive correlation (r = 0.338) at p<0.01 level of significance between knowledge and attitude, and negative correlation between knowledge and prevalence of risk factors, attitude and prevalence of risk factors.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Knowledge, Attitude, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Breast Cancer, Women Aged (20 – 50 Years), Vellanur Village, Thiruvallur. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Community Health Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Ramakrishnan J |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Dec 2017 10:05 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Aug 2020 16:23 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/4578 |
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