Breast Self-Examination Among Women of Reproductive Age in Metro Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines

Abstract

The study dealt with the extent of breast self-examination among women of reproductive age in Metro Vigan for the Calendar Year 2016. It determined the knowledge level of the respondents on breast cancer and breast self-examination. Lastly, it determined the link between their knowledge level on breast cancer and breast self-examination and the extent of breast self-examination with the respondents’ profile. The study used the descriptive-correlational method. Twenty-five women in every municipality in Metro Vigan comprised the 125 respondents. They were chosen through purposive sampling. The information is collected through the use of a modified questionnaire checklist from the study of Corpuz (2013). Data were treated through frequency and percentage, mean, and simple linear correlation analysis. The majority of the respondents were married, college graduates, non-professionals, and acquired facts on breast cancer and breast self-examination from media, a great percentage were 30-34 years old, and most had no family history of cancer. Their level of knowledge on breast cancer was “Average.” The knowledge on breast self-examination was “High.” The extent of breast self-examination was “Fair.” There is a significant relationship between the level of knowledge on breast cancer and breast self-examination and the extent of breast self-examination with the educational attainment and occupation. Keywords : level of knowledge, extent, breast, and breast cancer