Abstract
Significant condition occurred in increased rate of breast cancer, based on global statistical data. Awareness of breast cancer prevention methods is very important in reducing morbidity and mortality caused by breast cancer. One of them with breast self-examination (BSE) because it is easy, cheap, privacy, safe and does not require special equipment, but this method is not yet widely applied by most women. The purpose of this study was to determine the determinants of regular breast self-examination once a month by women of childbearing age in the Kubutambahanan Village. The method of research was observational with cross sectional approach. Samples were taken purposively with a large number of samples determined as many as 154 respondents. The independent variables in this study were age, level of education, occupation, family history of breast cancer, distance of health facility coverage, mass media exposure, partner / family support, peer group support, dependent variable in this study was breast self-examination behavior. Data collection using questionnaires with structured interview techniques. The study began in June until September 2019. After the data were collected, univariate, bivariate and multivariate analyzes with logistic regression were performed using software. The results of this study found that the determinant variable of monthly breast self-examination was education level (OR = 5,321.95% CI: -0.324--0.213), mass media access (OR = 3,543.95% CI: -0.213 - 0.124), partner or family support (OR = 7,002.95% CI: -1.342--0.543) and peer age group support (OR = 5,326.95% CI: -3.234--1.342) remain jointly influential for regular monthly breast self examination. Breast self-examination every month is regularly related to factors of education level, mass media access, partner or family support and peer support.
Highlights
Cancer is still a non-communicable disease which accounts for the largest mortality rate in the world
In this observational study with a cross sectional approach starting from June 2019 until the end of September 2019, Fertile Age Women were randomly selected in Kubutambahan Village
The samples in the study were selected purposively according to the criteria of women who could read and write, women of childbearing age who were not pregnant and breastfeeding, women of childbearing age who were willing to be respondents, had never had breast cancer, and women of childbearing age who lived every day settled in Kubutambahan added village
Summary
Cancer is still a non-communicable disease which accounts for the largest mortality rate in the world. Breast cancer as one of the most common cancers in women in developing even in developed countries 1. More than 1.15 million people are diagnosed with breast cancer each year and as many as 502,000 women die from this disease each year. This data shows breast cancer as the second largest cause of death in women after lung cancer 1. In some countries in Africa, the incidence of breast cancer has increased significantly, which is 5% every year. In Asian the mortality rate of breast cancer shows more than 50% of deaths in sufferers 3. Women aged 20-29 years who are diagnosed with breast cancer have a 72.4% mortality rate 5
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