“A Descriptive Study To Assess The Knowledge Regarding Breast Self Examination Among Reproductive Age Group Women With View To Develop An Informational Booklet In Selected College, Kanpur U.P.,2022”

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Breast cancer is a global health issue and a leading cause of death among women internationally. In India, it accounts for the second most common cancer in women. Around 80,000 cases are estimated to occur annually. The age-standardized incidence rate of breast cancer among Indian women is 22.9 and the mortality rate is 11.19.In the present scenario, roughly 1 in 26 women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Keeping this view in mind researcher justified the need to assess knowledge of reproductive age group women on BSE. A quantitative research approach and descriptive research design were used. Total 40 Reproductive age group women were selected with purposive sampling technique. Self structured knowledge questionnaire was used to evaluate the knowledge of breast self examination. The study finding showed that means knowledge score of reproductive age group women was 17±0.39 , This means score was statistically significant at p<0.05 level. Hence it was inferred that reproductive age group women had average knowledge regarding breast self examination.

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