Evaluation of an Interventional Health Education Project: Screening of Breast Cancer and Health Education (SHE).

Meenakshi Khapre Bina Ravi Prateek Sharda Chetana Prakash Deshmukh Ranjeeta Kumari

Published in: Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP (2022)

In the pre-test assessment, we found a low awareness and practice regarding breast cancer which increased significantly among women after behavioral change intervention. The prevalence of risk factors for breast cancer was very low. Trained community health workers were found to be effective in raising awareness, selective screening, and prompt referral.

Keyphrases

healthcare
quality improvement
public health
primary care
randomized controlled trial
mental health
breast cancer risk
health information
polycystic ovary syndrome
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
type diabetes
health promotion
resistance training
young adults
pregnant women
human health