Perceptions and Behaviors of Breast Cancer Prevention of Women Aged 30-70 Years in Tha Phra Subdistrict, Mueang District, Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

This cross-sectional descriptive research aim to study the perception and behavior of breast cancer prevention among 35-year-old women in Tha Phra Subdistrict, Muang District, Khon Kaen Province. A sample of 208 people using a stratified random sampling method. collect data with questionnaires Between November 2, 2021 to December 31, 2021, data were analyzed using a packaged program. using descriptive statistics

The results showed that the sample aged 35 - 45 years 54.0%, highest education, primary school 53.5%, married couple 73.5%, general labor 31.5%, monthly income 5,000 - 10,000 baht, 45.0% have Having had children, 83.0% had their first child at the age of 21-30, 52.40% had breastfed, 72.5 percent had their first menstruation, less than 12 years old, 17.5%. Currently, 67.50 percent are still menstruating, 6.0% are receiving hormone replacement therapy to treat menopause, 6.0% have never taken birth control pills or injected contraceptives, 85.5 percent have been sick or have been diagnosed with a breast disease, 2.0% and members 7.5% of the family had a history of illness or been diagnosed with breast disease.

Breast Cancer Prevention Knowledge Awareness Overview In the moderate level, 78.5% for the prevention of breast cancer overall. In the moderate level, 78.5% had received information about breast cancer prevention, 88.0% received information from nurses and public health officials, 70.0% from the VHV, 65.0%.