KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES ON BREAST CANCER

AMONG FEMALE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

OF COLOMBO DISTRICT, SRI LANKA :
BASIS FOR AN INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND
COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

Introduction
Breast cancer is second only to
lung cancer as a cause of cancer
deaths in American women

Introduction
One out of every
seven women will
be diagnosed with
breast cancer in
2007

Introduction
According to the cancer
surveillance information in Sri
Lanka, it clearly shows
increasing incidence of breast
cancers among females during
last 20 years giving an age
standardized incidence rate of
26.3 /100,000 in year 2007
among females.
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Introduction
If breast cancer is detected at
an early stage, it can be cured
by applying appropriate
intervention early.

Introduction
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Knowledge
is
an
important issue for
early detection and
improvement of health
seeking behavior.

Introduction
this study aims to determine the
knowledge and practices on breast cancer
among female health professionals in
Colombo District, Sri Lanka in order to
come up with an information, education
and communication (IEC) campaign.

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CBMS2006

Research Design

Descriptive
Research Design

Locale of the Study

Colombo District, Sri Lanka

Population Sampling

Female Health Professionals

Purposive Sampling

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Research Instrument
Questionnaire
Adopted from the studies of
Muhammad (2007) and Kalpana
(2013)

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Statement of Problem
1. What is the demographic profile of the female
health professionals as to;
1.1 Age;
1.2 Civil Status;
1.3 Educational Attainment;
1.4 Occupation; and
1.5 Monthly income?
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Statement of Problem
What is the extent of knowledge on Breast cancer
among the female health professionals in Colombo
District, Sri Lanka as to:
2.1 Nature;
2.2 Symptoms of breast cancer;
2.3 Pre-disposing Factors; and
2.4 Methods of Breast cancer screening?

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Statement of Problem
What is the extent of practice on the
Screening methods among the female health
professionals in Colombo District, Sri
Lanka?

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Statement of Problem
4. What are the barriers towards breast
cancer screening among the female health
professionals in Colombo District, Sri
Lanka?

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Statement of Problem
Is there a significant relationship between
the profile and knowledge and practices on
breast cancer among the female health
professionals in Colombo District, Sri
Lanka?

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Statement of Problem
What
information,
education
and
communication campaign can be proposed
to enhance the knowledge and practices
among female health professionals on
breast cancer?

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