Abstract

A RETEROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL AND PROSPECTIVE KAP STUDY ON PREVENTABLE CANCERS OF BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER AMONG WOMEN IN SCCL MAIN HOSPITAL AT BHADRADRI KOTHAGUDEM DISTRICT, INDIA

Dr. Kappala Soujanya*, Dr. Koduru Harsha, Rajani Gunnam and Dr. G. Nagurjuna Reddy

Abstract

Aims and objectives: To initiate a study on breast and cervical cancer by using data from camp conducted in 2016 on International women’s day by SCCL main hospital. The objectives of this study were to know the incidence of breast cancer and cervical cancer among the female employees and female dependants of SCCL and to create awareness among the high risk group of breast and cervical cancer by using KAP questionnaires. Methodology: This study was conducted in 2 phases, namely Phase – I: Retrospective (data was collected from the camp to assess the incidence) and Phase- II Prospective (KAP study was onducted by contacting the women through telephone). Results: Out of 570 women, 22 (3.8%) women developed breast cancer and 1(0.17%) women had cervical cancer. In the KAP study, knowledge score was 47.5%, attitude score was 40.47% and practice score was 29.52%. Conclusion: From the present study there is need of knowledge, awareness and practice on the most mortality diseases i.e. breast cancer and cervical cancer that may be helpful to reduce the mortality rate when they practice regularly.

Keywords: KAP, Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Retrospective Study, Prospective Study.