Oks! (oplan kapa suso) a campaign for breast self-examination for early detection of breast cancer among female first year medical students of FEU-NRMF school year 1996-1997 /
Maria Anabelle G. Garcia, Jeptah R. Komiya, Angelito A. Madrid, Vivian C. Manzano, Maria Crispina M. Mose, Mailyn T.Panganiban, Rhodora D. Panganiban, Raidis D. Perez, Donna Luz P. Pineda, Mary Ann L. Purugganan, Arturo J. Quijano Jr., Allan Bartolome S. Reyes, Dennis P. Sangalang, Lota L. Santiago, Hazel Rae C. Santos, Peter Clifford S. Suller, Ruth T. Susi, Wilson C. Ty, Virginia P. Valenzuela, Maria Vilma Q. Veranga, Ria Adora A. Viado, Lalaine E. Villasis, Larissa P. Yadao, Chan Chih Yang and Zarah D. Zabanal.
- Manila: Department of Community and Family Medicine, FEU-NRMF, 1996.
- 28 pages: illustrations, tables; 28 cm.
Includes appendices and bibliographical references.
Abstract: This study aims to promote Breast Self-examination as means of early detection of Breast Cancer. The first year Female medical students of FEU-NRMF , SY 1996-1997 were subjected to a pre- & post- action evaluation, which determined their level of awareness regarding Breast Cancer, its Risk factors and Breast Self-examination (BSE) as a means of early detection. The data gathered were then subjected to statistical analysis using the student`s T-test for dependent samples with a 0.05 margin of error. Analysis of the general scores produced a significant value ( t = 19.49 ) higher than the set critical region of + 1.96. This shows that the action program was instrumental in increasing the subject`s level of awareness. Question analysis was also done and this produced the following results: there was a significant increases (= = 15.60, > 1.96 ) in the level of awareness with regards to those who are at risk of having breast cancer; a significant increase (+ = 6.28, > 1.96 ) in the level of awareness regarding the risk factors leading to breast cancer; a significant increase (+ = 10.00, > 1.96 ) in the level of awareness regarding methods of detecting breast cancer; and lastly, a significant increase (+ = 17.61, > 1.96 ) regarding the steps in performing breast self-examination (BSE) . From this, it can be concluded that a multi-media information campaign is an effective means of bringing about an increase in the level of awareness regarding breast cancer, its risk factors, and BSE as a means of early detection.
Thesis - Department of Community & Family Medicine