Jamaliah, Arshad
(2007)
Pengetahuan dan amalan pemeriksaan
Sendiri payudara (psp) dalam kalangan
wanita di Mukim Bujang, Kuala
Muda/Yan, Kedah.
Other.
PPSP, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
(Submitted)
Abstract
Purposes of this study are to determine knowledge and practice of breast selfexamination
among women in Mukim Bujang, Kuala Muda!Yan, Kedah. A crosssectional
study was carried out in November and Disember 2006, among women age
18 and above in Mukim Bujang, Kula Muda!Y an, Kedah. A total of 283 respondents,
who had completed a validated, interviewer guided questionnaires assesing their
knowledge and practice of breast self examination, were selected using multistage
cluster sampling. The questionaire consisted of 3 domains namely the socio
demographic and economic status, knowledge on bresat self examination and breast
cancer and practice of proper techniques to perform breast self examination. True,
false and not sure options were given for knowledge questions. Yes and no options
were given for practice questions. In order to ensure good reliability, only one
dedicated interviewer was involved. Majority of the respondents' age were between
36-55 year old (60%), had secondary education level (63%), housewife (56%),
married (86%), and taking oral contraceptive pills (61 %). In general, all respondents
have heard about breast self-examination but only 73.9% have ever practice it. Out of
this only 1.8% had satisfactory knowledge about proper breast self examination
techniques. Chi-square statistical tests showed significant association between those
who practice breast self-examination with age, higher education level, married status,
higher socio economic group, higher knowledge score on breast self examination
techniques and knowledge on risk factors for breast cancer. The same independent
variables were found to be predictors for performing breast self examination when analyzed using univariate logstic regression. However, only three factors which are
age, not taking oral contraceptive pills, and knowledge on breast self-examination
remained signifiantly influenced through multiple logistic regression. Having
knowledge on proper techniques is crucial for women in order to ensure their
performance on breast self examinations are effective in detecting abnormality during
the examinations.
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