A study to assess the knowledge regarding breast cancer among the women age group 40 to 60 years in urban slums of Pune city

Abstract

Breast cancer in women is a major health burden in both developed and developing countries. It is the second leading cause of death in women worldwide as well as in Bangladesh. Still breast cancer is not on the top of the priority list for the policy maker‟s donors and health professionals. To concentrate on this fast growing health problem we need to know the overall situation concerning incidence, prevalence, risk group, diagnostic, treatment status survival, and mortality rate first to make a comprehensive policy to cope with breast cancer situation in Pune. Aim: This study proposed to assess the knowledge level of breast cancer among 100women aged between 40-60 years residing in urban slums of Pune city area. Materials and methods: Their level of knowledge will reflect or give us an idea about the mass general lower educated population Pune. Data collection tool comprises of Demographic Performa: Firstly, a structured rating scale to measure the level of knowledge regard of the respondent was prepared. Secondly, 11 experts did validity from nursing field. Data analysis was done by using descriptive statistics, frequency percentage. Results: The Reliability of tool was done by re-test method and the reliability of tool was found 0.95. It means the tool is reliable. Majority of women were from age group of 51-55 having 31% where as only 20% from age group 56-60. Most of the women 43% were in secondary level where as 10% were in graduate. 55percentage of women does not have previous knowledge regarding breast cancer. Majority of them 85% were married, 10% are widow and 5% were unmarried.