Author : Farkhonda alizada, abhishek. s. lachyan and naveen. h. simon
Keyword : Breast cancer, knowledge, and attitude
Subject : Community medicine
Article Type : Review article
DOI : 10.24327/ijrsr.2021.1204.5901
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Abstract : Introduction: Breast cancer is the top cancer with high mortality rate among women both in the developed and the developing world. The increasing incidence in developing world has direct relation with increase life expectancy along with urbanization and adoption of western lifestyles. Although some risk reduction has been achieved, these strategies cannot be efficient to decrease the majority of breast cancers that develop in low- and middle-income countries where detection is in very late stages. Therefore, early detection in order to improve breast cancer outcome and survival is the main point of controlling. [WHO] Objective: The main aim and objective of this literature review is to investigate articles that entails knowledge of women about breast cancer and breast self-examination and their attitude towards this disease Materials and methods: An electronic data search (Pub Med and Google Scholar) is used to study articles that meet the inclusion criteria from 2010 hitherward. Results: This study revealed poor knowledge of breast cancer and breast self-examination among Indian women. The low level of knowledge and awareness seems to be in direct relation with education. The term breast self-examination was unknown among participants in majority of studies and no positive attitude was seen. Majority were unaware of screening programs and mammography.
Article by : Dr.Abhishek Lachyan
Article add date : 2021-05-06
How to cite : Farkhonda alizada, abhishek. s. lachyan and naveen. h. simon. (2021-May-06). A literature review assessing knowledge, attitude and preventive practices towards breast cancer among indian women. retrieved from https://www.openacessjournal.com/abstract/710