• PROF. BINCY MATHEW
• MS.ROSHNI G. PATEL

Breast cancer is a global health issue and a leading cause of death among women. Early detection through increased awareness and knowledge of breast cancer and breast cancer screening is thus crucial. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of an educational intervention on knowledge regarding breast self-examination among the tribal women living in Sayli, Baldevi, Rakholi, and Kudacha, D&NH. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of educational interventions on knowledge regarding breast self-examination among the tribal women. A pre-experimental, one-group pre-test post-test study design was conducted at selected areas (Kudacha, Sayli, Baldevi, and Rakholi) of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Educational information on breast self-examination (BSE) and demonstrations of BSE procedures among 100 tribal women after obtaining written informed consent. Pre-intervention and 14-day post-intervention assessments were conducted to assess the changes in knowledge on BSE. A paired sample t-test was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of the educational intervention, and a chi square test was performed for the association between the pre-test knowledge score regarding SBE and their selected demographic variables. A total of 100 women aged between 15–49 years were included in the sample. The results showed that the mean score of the post-test level of knowledge of tribal women on breast self-examination was higher than the mean score of the pre-test score. Further, the paired t test value was t(99,0.050=27.870,0.000) at the p<0.05 level of significance. It shows that educational intervention was effective in increasing the knowledge of tribal women regarding breast self-examination. Study findings confirm that the study population had inadequate awareness and knowledge regarding breast self examination which was improved significantly after educational intervention.

Assess, Knowledge, Breast Self Examination, Effectiveness, Educational intervention

"“A STUDY TO ASSESS EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AMONG TRIBAL WOMEN LIVING IN SELECTED AREAS OF DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI.”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.g25-g35, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403604.pdf

"“A STUDY TO ASSESS EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AMONG TRIBAL WOMEN LIVING IN SELECTED AREAS OF DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI.”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. ppg25-g35, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403604.pdf