Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Females in Kolar, Bhopal Lodha Rama S1, Bankwar Vishal1, Bhagat Vimal K1, Lodha K M2 1Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, LNMC Medical College, Bhopal 2MBBS, Demonstrator, Department of Biochemistry, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal Online published on 23 January, 2014. Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide and it can be detected at an early stage through breast self-examination (BSE). It is a more common than cancer cervix in the developed as well as in developing countries. Aim To determine levels of knowledge and practice of Breast Self-Examination among females in Kolar, Bhopal. Study Design Cross sectional study Materials and Method A community based cross sectional study was carried out in Danish Kunj, an suburban area located in Kolar, Bhopal during month of December 2010- Feb 2011. 152 females were selected for interview. Data was collected by pre-tested questionnaire. Data entry and analysis were done using SPSS Version 16.0. Results 25.7% of the respondents were aware of breast-self examination. Only 14.5% respondents practiced BSE. Awareness of breast self examination was found to be related to educational attainment (p=0.006). Conclusion Majority of the respondents were aware of breast-self examination. Knowledge about screening methods for breast cancer was poor. The practice of breast - self examination amongst females should be encouraged. Top Keywords Breast, Cancer, Examination, Awareness, Knowledge and Practice. Top |