Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Self-breast Examination among Mothers Attending Maternal Child Health Clinic at Kabwohe Health Center Iv Sheema District

ABSTRACT 

Breast self-examination (BSE) is a screening method used to detect early breast cancer which involves the woman herself looking at and feeling each breast for possible lumps, distortions and Swellings. The main aim of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice of SBE among mothers who attend maternal child health clinic at Kabwohe health center IV. The study took place at the health center IV. A disproportionate stratified sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 58 Mothers. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect the data. The data was compiled and analyzed using SPSS. Mothers in a higher level of education performed BSE properly. The results revealed 93.1% respondents had ever heard of breast cancer and BSE. Majority of respondents cited the media and formal education as their source of information on breast cancer and BSE. Even though the majority of respondents claimed they had heard of SBE, only 80% knew how to perform it. The study showed that majority of respondents were aware of breast cancer as a disease and self-breast examination as a screening method, but their knowledge and understanding of the method of BSE was very low. Breast cancer and self-breast examination awareness campaigns are therefore necessary to improve early breast cancer detection.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT.................................................................................................................. ii

COPY RIGHT..............................................................................................................iii

APPROVAL OF SUBMISSION................................................................................. iv

DECLARATION.......................................................................................................... v

DEDICATION............................................................................................................. vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.......................................................................................... vii

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ..................................................viii

CHAPTER ONE........................................................................................................... 1

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY ............................................................................. 1

1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Background of the study ............................................................................................. 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem............................................................................................ 3

1.3 Purpose of the Study.................................................................................................... 4

1.4 Specific objectives....................................................................................................... 4

1.5 Research questions ...................................................................................................... 5

1.6 Justifications of the study............................................................................................ 5

CHAPTER TWO .......................................................................................................... 6

LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................. 6

2.0 Introduction. ................................................................................................................. 6

2.1 Knowledge on self-breast examination among women attending MCH clinic at Kabwohe health center IV...................... 6

2.2 Attitude on self-breast examination among mothers attending MCH clinic at Kabwohe heath center IV........................ 7

2.3 Practices of self-breast examination among mothers attending MCH clinic at Kabwohe health center IV........................... 9

CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................... 13

METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 13

3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 13

3.2 Study Design and rationale....................................................................................... 13

3.3 Study Setting and rationale....................................................................................... 13

3.4 Study population. ....................................................................................................... 14

Mothers who attend the antenatal and postnatal clinics of Kabwohe health center

four were included in this study. .................................................................................... 14

3.4.1 Sample Size Determination................................................................................... 14

3.4.2 Sampling Procedure and rationale........................................................................ 15

3.4.3 Inclusion Criteria .................................................................................................... 15

3.6 Research Instruments ................................................................................................ 16

3.7 Data Collection Procedure........................................................................................ 17

3.7.1 Data Management................................................................................................... 17

3.7.2 Data processing and Analysis............................................................................... 18

3.8 Ethical Considerations .............................................................................................. 18

3.9 Study Limitations....................................................................................................... 18

3.10 Dissemination of results.......................................................................................... 19

RESEARCH FINDINGS AND INTERPRETATIONS...................................... 20

5.0 Introduction ................................................................................................... 35

5.1.1 Demographic Data...................................................................................... 35

5.4 Implication to nursing practice ................................................................................ 42

REFERENCES ........................................................................................................... 44

APPENDIX 1: INFORMED CONSENT ................................................................... 48

APPENDIX 4: RESEARCH INSTRUMENT (QUESTIONNAIRE)........................ 49

APPENDIX III: MAP OF SHEEMA DISTRICT ........................................................ 8