TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AMONG WOMEN IN THE RURAL AREAS OF KHARAR, MOHALI.

Abstract

The study was conducted by researcher to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding breast self-examination among women in the rural areas of kharar, Mohali, to find out the difference between pretest and posttest knowledge score regarding breast self-examination among women and to find out the association between pretest and posttest knowledge with selected demographic variables among women. The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge and effectiveness of structured teaching programme among women regarding Breast Self-Examination. It is a patient centered, inexpensive and non-invasive method of screening for breast cancer. Based on increased incidence of breast cancer and unawareness of Breast Self-Examination among women. There is need to provide awareness of Breast Self-Examination among women to reduce the incidence and prevalence of breast cancer in future. Main study was conducted in rural areas of Kharar, Mohali. 60 women were selected for this study. The data was collected by self-structured knowledge questionnaire. Planned teaching programme were imparted to educate the women. The data gathered were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the level of knowledge among women. Pretest results shows that   3% were having adequate knowledge 23% were having moderate knowledge 73% were having inadequate knowledge. Post test results shows that 53% were having adequate knowledge, 45% were having moderate knowledge and 2% were having inadequate knowledge.