Abstract
Abstract: Breast Self-examination is an easy way to understand body and know when something might not be quite right. Breast cancer affects women of all ages, including those under the age of 30 yrs. Awareness about breast cancer is important for all women, and regular selfexamination should be part of health routine to spot any changes in breasts. Aim: Assess the effectiveness of VAT on knowledge regarding BSE. Methods and Materials: In view of accomplishing the objectives, a quasi-experimental research was conducted among 60 rural and urban women at selected community areas of Vijayawada. Results: The data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The effectiveness of VAT on knowledge regarding BSE revealed that the pre-test mean= 8.63, SD of ± 3.78 and post-test mean=17.16, SD of ±6.39 and the calculated paired t value was t= 11.97 which was highly significant at p<0.01 level. When compare the rural and urban women posttest knowledge scores, the calculated unpaired t value was t=3.27 is considerably significant at p<0.01. Conclusion: Rural and urban women have difference in their knowledge levels regarding breast self-examination, after intervention the level of knowledge was increased. Education programmes are necessary for women in maximizing knowledge and improve quality life practice.
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