Minati Das*, Antara Maity, Banashree Panda, Sayantani Ankure, Subinita Das, Priyanka Panda
Each and every girl should have the knowledge regarding breast self-examination for early detection of any abnormalities in breast in home set up. BSE is a screening technique used to try and find breast cancer early on. In India, 19–34% of all instances of cancer among women are breast cancer. Breast cancer and a high death rate among college-bound girls are caused by lack of awareness and the absence of breast cancer screening programs. A study was conducted “Impact of reast BSE training on the BSE knowledge of college girls in a selected college, Bhubaneswar, Odisha". Objectives to assess the level of knowledge regarding BSE among engineering college girls’ students and determine the association between pretest knowledge score with selected demographic factors. Research design was pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design and purposive sampling techniques from selected colleges of Odisha. The study sample size consisted of total 100 engineering college girls of 18-24 years of age. The results of the data analysis, the majority of them (32%) were between the ages of 16 and 20, and 63% of them scored poorly on the pretest on their understanding about BSE. After introducing a designed teaching program and administering a knowledge questionnaire on BSE, data was gathered. Seven days later, after the post-test was completed, analysis of the data revealed that 97% of the participants had good knowledge of BSE. Findings concluded that the educational programmed was helpful in increasing knowledge and practice of BSE college girls.
Published Date: 2025-01-21; Received Date: 2023-10-29
