Breast cancer awareness and the accuracy of breast self-examination practices among women aged 20–45 years in rural Bihar Other
Conditions
Interventions
The study includes two groups: intervention and comparator. Two out of four villages in the AIIMS Patna field practice area were purposively selected—those farthest apart to minimize contamination. Ra
Sponsors
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women aged 20-45 years 2. Residing in the selected rural areas for at least 1 year 3. Participants who are willing to participate in the educational intervention and follow-up assessments
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Women with a previous history of breast cancer 2. Those who have undergone mastectomy 3. Women with any history of breast lesions Suspected to be benign or cancerous lesions 4. Women who have undergone any training on screening for breast cancer 5. Women who are part of any project related to screening and/or management of breast cancer 6. Women with known psychiatric illnesses (documented/self-reported)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correctness of breast self-examination (BSE) practices is measured using a checklist of BSE steps at baseline and at 6 months post-enrollment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acceptability of mannequin-based BSE training measured using the Kirkpatrick model checklist immediately after the first intervention session in the intervention group. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSwapnil Singh
Outcome results
None listed