Comparative Analysis of Breast Self-Examination among Educated Women in Different Age Groups in Local Population

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Abstract

Objective: The objective aims to assess the level of awareness regarding breast self-examination practices among females with varying educational backgrounds and age demographics.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted by circulating Google forms among female groups of varying ages and educational levels. Females >18 and above with diverse education levels were included while uneducated females were excluded. A population of 390 females was considered for this study.

Results

 : Among 390 females under study, 65.76% of females who had an awareness of breast self-examination were in the 20-30 age group, 18.38% in the 30-40 age group, 22.87% in the 40-50 age group, 13.07% in 50-60 age group while 6.12% were above 60 years of age. Females with a higher education level were more aware of BSE, 4.07% had done matriculation, 8.98% had done intermediate, 68.21% had done bachelors and 44.93% had done masters.

Conclusion

  Data collected showed that younger age groups had more widespread awareness of BSE and a positive relationship was established between education level and awareness of BSE. Greater age groups ranging from middle to old age groups showed having a higher frequency of practising BSE.

Keywords:

Breast Self-Examination (BSE), CA Breast, Age groups, Varying education levels, Early Diagnosis

Published

2025/06/05

Issue

Vol. -issue 2

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