Evaluation of Breast Cancer Awareness among girls’ hostel students in VHNSN College
Title
Evaluation of Breast Cancer Awareness among girls’ hostel students in VHNSN College
Authors
Padmadevi et al.,
Keywords
Breast cancer | BSE
Publication Details
Vol: 4; Iss: 10; Oct 18 | ISSN: 2454-5422
Abstract
The objective of this study were to assess the knowledge of breast cancer among students at girls’ hostel of VHNSN College, Virudhunagar and to estimate the student’s awareness on breast self examination (BSE). The questionnaire covered the personal information, knowledge of breast cancer; BSE and screening test for breast cancer. A total of 250 students contributed in the study. In our study 3 of the students had heard about BSE but only 2 practiced it. The study results revealed that students did not know the correct procedure to perform BSE. Our finding indicates that a majority of participants in VHNSN College does not practice BSE as a screening method for the early detection of breast cancer. Also, most of the students have never been to any adequate facility for the clinical examination of breast.
