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7th Edition of Nursing World Conference

October 16-18, 2023 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA

October 16 -18, 2023 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
NWC 2023

Neha Karle

Speaker at  Nursing World Conference 2023 - Neha Karle
Tata Memorial Hospital, India
Title : To assess the knowledge and practice towards breast self-examination among teachers from a selected school in Mumbai

Abstract:

Background:  
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women both in the developed and less developed world. In spite the advent of modern screening methods; more than 90% of cases of cancers of breast are detected by women themselves. Even though BSE is a simple, quick, and cost-free procedure, the practice of BSE is low and varies in different countries. Stressing the importance of BSE on female school teachers, they are not only educators, but serve up as role models and change agents who often offer useful counsel on health promotion especially in a very low literate society.
Objective:
The study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice towards breast self-examination among teachers from a selected school in Mumbai.
Methodology:
It is quantitative descriptive survey design. An anonymised questionnaire based study was conducted among teachers from selected school. Questionnaire on BSE validated from experts
doctors from oncology and gynecology from tertiary hospital. A total of 35 participants fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were enrolled in this study.
Result:
The findings of this study about assessment of knowledge displayed that none were there in poor knowledge category but most of the teachers were in average knowledge range followed by good knowledge range in teachers. Most of the teachers had good practices but few were average and followed by poor practices. Correlation between knowledge and practice regarding bse among teachers pearson’s correlation method. It is seen that the Pearson’s ( r ) table value is 0.334 at a level of significance 0.05 with  no of pairs being  35. The calculated ‘r’ value is 0.451, which is more than the ‘r’ table value. Hence we can say that statistically there is a strong positive correlation between knowledge and practice among teachers. Association of knowledge and practice with other demographic variables there is no statistical significant difference. Thus knowledge and practice is not associated with them. Whereas working experience and knowledge of BSE is statistically associated. As association of practice with other demographic variables there is no statistical significant difference with practice. Thus practice is not associated with them. Practice is associated with type of family, working Experience and knowledge of BSE.
Conclusion:
Our data suggest that levels of knowledge and practice on  BSE to be improved more on teachers. Hence teachers being vital part in imparting knowledge to students and community more awareness can be given on BSE for early detection and prevention of breast cancer in women

Biography:

Ms Neha Karle has completed Ph.D in Nursing from JJTU University recognized by UGC 2022.Successfully completed Post certificate in diploma in oncology Nursing and  Post Graduation diploma in hospital administration. Currently working as Chief Nursing Services in Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai. She has 14 years clinical and 16 years nursing administration, all together total 30 years of profound experience. Represented India as a speaker in 16th International Conference on Oncology Nursing and Cancer Care held in Germany in April 2019, organized by Allied Academies.  Research poster was presented on “Assessing the stress level of patient undergoing chemotherapy” in Asian Oncology Nursing Society (AONS) and Chinese Nursing Association in China Beijing in September 2017. She has Presented Research abstract in Critical care Nursing Association Journal Of India, Presented free paper on “Side effects caused by chemotherapy drugs & its management” in 1st International & VIth the National Oncology Nursing Conference and “Role of a Nurse in Cancer Cervix” in Vth National Oncology Nursing Conference. Research paper was presented on “Assessing the stress level of patient undergoing chemotherapy” in ONAI conference. Participated in Panel Discussion on ‘Role of Nursing and challenges faced in ‘Doing It Right Way’’ and ‘Biomedical Waste Guidelines 2008, 2011, 2016’in 5th Annual Conclave on Infection Prevention and Control at Wockhardt Hospital,  Mira Road on 8th Dec. 2018. A session on ‘Soft Skill, Stress Management & Prevented Burn Out in ICU Nurses’ was presented in Pre-Conference Nursing Workshop organized by Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine at Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel on 31st Jan. 2019.

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