Is socioeconomic status a barrier for individual breast cancer awareness related knowledge in developing countries ?
Association of Breast Surgery ePoster Library. Sarkar A. 05/13/19; 257174; P132
Dr. Agnimita Sarkar
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Introduction: Delayed diagnosis of breast cancer remains a major reason for higher breast cancer related mortality in developing countries. Though the causes are multifactorial, low socioeconomic status is often thought of as one of the prime causes.AimsTo assess and compare the knowledge level about breast cancer in low and higher socioeconomic statusMethodologyA study was undertaken in healthy non-affected population. Gr A (432 females below poverty line designated as low socioeconomic status) and Gr B (439 females above this level ) were included in the study. The age group ranged between 30 to 72 years . The awareness levels were assessed by objective oral questionaries by volunteers. Scoring was done based on the answers given.The questions included define ,symptoms, biopsy leading to spread of cancer(misconception),investigations, treatment , body shape alterations,physical disabilities after treatment,source of knowledge, whom should be approached after diagnosis and curability.The hypothesis was tested using student T-test using SPSS software version 24.0.ResultThe mean score in GrA was 4.4 whereas in Gr B was 4.7. Though the mean score in GrB was higher compared to Gr A , there was no statistical significance between two groups (p> 0.05). However , there was marginally higher knowledge about treatment knowledge in Gr B (4.6 vs 5.0) but it was also found statistically insignificant.DiscussionThe study highlights the fact that knowledge level is equal in all strata of the society and therefore is not the basic cause for delay in self-detection by the women in the society.
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Introduction: Delayed diagnosis of breast cancer remains a major reason for higher breast cancer related mortality in developing countries. Though the causes are multifactorial, low socioeconomic status is often thought of as one of the prime causes.AimsTo assess and compare the knowledge level about breast cancer in low and higher socioeconomic statusMethodologyA study was undertaken in healthy non-affected population. Gr A (432 females below poverty line designated as low socioeconomic status) and Gr B (439 females above this level ) were included in the study. The age group ranged between 30 to 72 years . The awareness levels were assessed by objective oral questionaries by volunteers. Scoring was done based on the answers given.The questions included define ,symptoms, biopsy leading to spread of cancer(misconception),investigations, treatment , body shape alterations,physical disabilities after treatment,source of knowledge, whom should be approached after diagnosis and curability.The hypothesis was tested using student T-test using SPSS software version 24.0.ResultThe mean score in GrA was 4.4 whereas in Gr B was 4.7. Though the mean score in GrB was higher compared to Gr A , there was no statistical significance between two groups (p> 0.05). However , there was marginally higher knowledge about treatment knowledge in Gr B (4.6 vs 5.0) but it was also found statistically insignificant.DiscussionThe study highlights the fact that knowledge level is equal in all strata of the society and therefore is not the basic cause for delay in self-detection by the women in the society.
P132
Topic: Other
Introduction: Delayed diagnosis of breast cancer remains a major reason for higher breast cancer related mortality in developing countries. Though the causes are multifactorial, low socioeconomic status is often thought of as one of the prime causes.AimsTo assess and compare the knowledge level about breast cancer in low and higher socioeconomic statusMethodologyA study was undertaken in healthy non-affected population. Gr A (432 females below poverty line designated as low socioeconomic status) and Gr B (439 females above this level ) were included in the study. The age group ranged between 30 to 72 years . The awareness levels were assessed by objective oral questionaries by volunteers. Scoring was done based on the answers given.The questions included define ,symptoms, biopsy leading to spread of cancer(misconception),investigations, treatment , body shape alterations,physical disabilities after treatment,source of knowledge, whom should be approached after diagnosis and curability.The hypothesis was tested using student T-test using SPSS software version 24.0.ResultThe mean score in GrA was 4.4 whereas in Gr B was 4.7. Though the mean score in GrB was higher compared to Gr A , there was no statistical significance between two groups (p> 0.05). However , there was marginally higher knowledge about treatment knowledge in Gr B (4.6 vs 5.0) but it was also found statistically insignificant.DiscussionThe study highlights the fact that knowledge level is equal in all strata of the society and therefore is not the basic cause for delay in self-detection by the women in the society.
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Introduction: Delayed diagnosis of breast cancer remains a major reason for higher breast cancer related mortality in developing countries. Though the causes are multifactorial, low socioeconomic status is often thought of as one of the prime causes.AimsTo assess and compare the knowledge level about breast cancer in low and higher socioeconomic statusMethodologyA study was undertaken in healthy non-affected population. Gr A (432 females below poverty line designated as low socioeconomic status) and Gr B (439 females above this level ) were included in the study. The age group ranged between 30 to 72 years . The awareness levels were assessed by objective oral questionaries by volunteers. Scoring was done based on the answers given.The questions included define ,symptoms, biopsy leading to spread of cancer(misconception),investigations, treatment , body shape alterations,physical disabilities after treatment,source of knowledge, whom should be approached after diagnosis and curability.The hypothesis was tested using student T-test using SPSS software version 24.0.ResultThe mean score in GrA was 4.4 whereas in Gr B was 4.7. Though the mean score in GrB was higher compared to Gr A , there was no statistical significance between two groups (p> 0.05). However , there was marginally higher knowledge about treatment knowledge in Gr B (4.6 vs 5.0) but it was also found statistically insignificant.DiscussionThe study highlights the fact that knowledge level is equal in all strata of the society and therefore is not the basic cause for delay in self-detection by the women in the society.
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