A Study to assess the Knowledge regarding Breast Self-Examination among Adolescents’ Girls of Govt. Girls Hr. Secondary School, Bairagarh, Bhopal

Jyoti Majumdar; Elby K Paul; Sreeleksmi G.; Saloni Verma; Sandhya Yadav; Sandhya Yadav; Saniya Bala; Sapna Malviya; Sapna Hiraniya; Satish Kushwaha; Sheela Gour

Jyoti Majumdar, Elby K Paul, Sreeleksmi G., Saloni Verma, Sandhya Yadav, Sandhya Yadav, Saniya Bala, Sapna Malviya, Sapna Hiraniya, Satish Kushwaha, Sheela Gour | International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research | Vol 11, Issue 02 | pp. 1-12 | ISSN: 2455-6351

Abstract

Introduction: Breast cancer is a significant health issue globally, with 1.3 million women diagnosed annually. In India, an estimated 80,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, with 1 in 22 women likely to develop breast cancer. Early detection through breast self-examination (BSE), mammography, and clinical breast exams is crucial. However, awareness is low, especially in rural areas. BSE is a valuable screening tool, allowing women to detect changes and abnormalities. Nurses and midwives play a vital role in educating women about BSE and breast cancer risk factors, promoting awareness and early detection to improve outcomes. Regular monthly self-exams can help women detect abnormalities early, and emphasizing the importance of BSE can save lives. Materials and methods: This descriptive study was conducted with adolescent girls of govt. higher secondary school. A convenient sampling technique was used and data were gathered using self-structured knowledge questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of 30 items on knowledge about breast self-examination. Results: The result showed that 91 % of adolescent girls had poor knowledge and 09 % had average knowledge regarding breast self-examination. significant relationship was found between knowledge and family history of breast cancer and source of previous knowledge and rest other sociodemographic variables doesn’t have any relationship with knowledge. Discussion: The study’s results indicate a knowledge gap among the adolescent girls concerning the Breast Self-Examination. This lack of awareness can be linked to several factors such as campaign and awareness programs on breast cancer and importance of breast self-examination for early detection. Conclusion: The study concluded that enhancing adolescent girls’ knowledge about Breast Self-Examination is essential. This can be accomplished by adding this topic in their school course curriculum and conducting awareness programs. The study’s findings have implications for nursing research, education, administration and practice.

Keywords:knowledge, assess, examination

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Majumdar, J., Paul, E. K., G., S., Verma, S., Yadav, S., Yadav, S., Bala, S., Malviya, S., Hiraniya, S., Kushwaha, S., & Gour, S. (2025). A Study to assess the Knowledge regarding Breast Self-Examination among Adolescents’ Girls of Govt. Girls Hr. Secondary School, Bairagarh, Bhopal . International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research, 11(02), 1-12.

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Majumdar, Jyoti, et al. “A Study to assess the Knowledge regarding Breast Self-Examination among Adolescents’ Girls of Govt. Girls Hr. Secondary School, Bairagarh, Bhopal .” International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research, vol. 11, no. 02, 2025, pp. 1-12.

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Jyoti Majumdar, Elby K Paul, Sreeleksmi G., Saloni Verma, Sandhya Yadav, Sandhya Yadav, Saniya Bala, Sapna Malviya, Sapna Hiraniya, Satish Kushwaha, and Sheela Gour. “A Study to assess the Knowledge regarding Breast Self-Examination among Adolescents’ Girls of Govt. Girls Hr. Secondary School, Bairagarh, Bhopal .” International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research 11, no. 02 (2025): 1-12.

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Majumdar J, Paul EK, G. S, Verma S, Yadav S, Yadav S, Bala S, Malviya S, Hiraniya S, Kushwaha S, Gour S. A Study to assess the Knowledge regarding Breast Self-Examination among Adolescents’ Girls of Govt. Girls Hr. Secondary School, Bairagarh, Bhopal . International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research. 2025;11(02):1-12.

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@article{MajumdarJ2025,
author = {Jyoti Majumdar and Elby K Paul and Sreeleksmi G. and Saloni Verma and Sandhya Yadav and Sandhya Yadav and Saniya Bala and Sapna Malviya and Sapna Hiraniya and Satish Kushwaha and Sheela Gour},
title = {A Study to assess the Knowledge regarding Breast Self-Examination among Adolescents’ Girls of Govt. Girls Hr. Secondary School, Bairagarh, Bhopal },
journal = {International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research},
year = {2025},
volume = {11},
number = {02},
pages = {1--12},
issn = {2455-6351},
url = {https://journalspub.com/publication/ijnspr/article=20159}
}