EFFECTIVENESS OF BREAST CANCER PREVENTION PROGRAM ON RISK FACTORS OF BREAST CANCER AMONG YOUNG WOMEN

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women. The 2020 WHO ranking on cancer burden in terms of new yearly cases being reported had ranked India at the third position after China and the US, respectively. Aim: To assess the effectiveness of breast cancer prevention program on risk factors of breast cancer among young women and to emphasize the importance of early screening among them. Materials and Methods: A Quasi- experimental study with one group pre-test post-test design was conducted among young women aged 20 to 40 years using a self administered  structured questionnaire. Data was collected over a period of 6 months from January to June, 2022. A total of 250 young women were selected randomly from various colleges of Jabalpur city, MP. After taking pretest Breast Cancer Prevention programme was administered. Post test was done after one month, third month, and after six month .Results: In underweight category  pre test showed 16(6.8%) reading , For WHR in  High Risk category pretest reading was118(47%), for physical activity in inactive category  pre test showed 100(40%). Effectiveness of Breast cancer prevention program was statistically calculated by comparing Pretest and posttest1, posttest2 and posttest3 using Macnemar test. Macnemar test values showed  significant change in modifiable risk factors of  BMI, physical activity , consumption of red meat, consumption of alcohol, with p<0.05.Conclusions: The Breast cancer prevention program was effective in minimising modifiable risk factors among young women.