Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (Kap) Study Regarding Prevention of Breast Cancer in Working Women of Chaloos City.

Abstract

Introduction: Today, breast cancer is one of the most common causes of mortality and morbidty and also the leading health concern of the world. Methods: This research was a descriptive study entitled; Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding prevention of breast cancer in working women of Chaloos city. The sample size of study included 612 women working in governmental centers. The instrument for data collection was a researcher –made questionnaire. For data analysis, central and coefficient index chi square ,t-test ,one way analysis of variation, Kruscal Wallis, Pearson,s correlation coefficient and Fisher test were used. Results: The findings showed that the most of samples were in the 30-39 years age group,(39.7%) with an educational job(83/5%) and without history of breast cancer history in the family.(94/9%) Results also revealed that there was a weak positive relationship between knowledge and attitude (r=0.33) .The findings showed there was a significant statistical relation between knowledge and practice (p<0.05). Also, there was a significant statistical relation between knowledge level and breast self examination (BSE), time interval and also the time of performing BSE (p<0.0001) Similarly, the highest levels of knowledge were present in women with medical education and those with a bachelors or higher degree. The results showed that attitude scores were significantly different in various age, job and educational groups, (p<0.001, p<0.05,p<0.05) respectively Conclusion: The results showed that most of the population under study had a positive attitude but didn’t have good knowledge or practice.

Keywords

• knowledge
• Attitude
• practice
• prevention
• Breast cancer