A Comprehensive Review on Plant derived Natural products for Diabetes and its complication as nephropathyA study to assess the effectiveness of informative booklet regarding knowledge of breast cancer and breast self-examination among the 2nd year B.Sc nu
Abstract
Background: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer related death, next the lung cancer. If eight women live to the age of 85 year at list one of them will develop breast cancer in her life time. Two thirds of women diagnosed with breast cancer are over the age of 50 year. It is estimated that only 25%-30% of women perform breast self examination proficiently and regularly each month. Breast cancer is a common cause of cancer morbidity and mortality in women.
Aims and objective: To assess the knowledge of 2nd year B.sc nursing students in Government College of nursing, Siddhpur. To determine the effectiveness of informative booklet among 2nd year b.sc nursing students in government college of nursing, Siddhpur. To find association between pre-test knowledge and post-test knowledge.
Material and Methods: In the present study the investigator selected quasi-experimental research approach, single group pre-test and post-test design was used.35 students of 2nd year B.Sc. Nursing students of government college of Nursing, Siddhpur(Gujarat) selected by using purposive sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used.
Results: findings revealed that highest percentages (82.86%) were in the age group of 19- 20 year, and (11.43%) of them were in the age group of 20-21 years, (94.28%) were in the religions of Hindu and (2.86%) in the religions of Muslim and Christian. (100%) were had Higher Secondary education. (91.43%) were taking Vegetarian Diet and (8.57%) were taking mixed diet. (62.86%) are from Joint Family and (37.14%) are from Nuclear Family. Study findings revealed that The knowledge score of the sample show marked increase as seen in the post-test score of the experimental group, which indicate that the informative booklet is effective in increasing the knowledge of the sample regarding breast cancer and breast self examination.
Keywords: Study, Assess, Effectiveness, Informative, Adolescent Girl, Knowledge, Breast Cancer, Breast Self Examination.
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https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v9i4-s.3945Published


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