PriMera Scientific Surgical Research and Practice (ISSN: 2836-0028)

Case Study

Volume 3 Issue 3

Study to assess the Knowledge Regarding Breast Cancer among Women in Selected Urban Areas of Surat District with a view to Develop an Information Booklet

Alka Tajne*, Sakshi Patel, Priyanka Patel, Megha Patel, Payal Patel, Mansi Patel and Princy Patel

February 27, 2024

Abstract

A quantitative research approach with survey research design was adopted 100 women were selected urban area of Surat district by using non-probability convenient sampling technique formal permission was obtained from the authority before data collection. Structure knowledge questionnaire was used to collect the data from the participants.

In present study level of knowledge regarding breast cancer among women majority 61% of women have an average knowledge, 26% of women have a poor knowledge & 13% of women have a good knowledge.

Chi-square is use to find out the association between knowledge score with their selected socio-demographic variables. There is significant relation between knowledge score with their selected socio demographic variables (Religion, Education, Marital status, Family income).

Keywords: Assess; knowledge; breast cancer

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