NGHIÊN CỨU KIẾN THỨC, THỰC HÀNH VỀ PHÒNG VÀ PHÁT HIỆN SỚM UNG THƯ VÚ Ở PHỤ NỮ 18-60 TUỔI TẠI THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ NĂM 2020

Abstract

Background: Experience of many countries around the world shows that the earlier screening and detection will help to treat the disease as simple, the higher the effectiveness of treatment, the lower the cost of treatment. Thus, knowledge and practice of prevention and early detection of breast cancer have implications for women in the current period. Objectives: To determine the rate of knowledge and correct practice on breast cancer prevention and early detection among women 18-60 years old in Can Tho city in 2020. Objects and research methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 286 women 18-60 years in Can Tho city from May 2020 to September 2020. The variables of knowledge and practice for breast cancer prevention and early were interviewed directly. Content of knowledge and practice included 3 main contents: breast cancer, breast cancer prevention measures and early detection of breast cancer. Data was analyzed by SPSS software with 20.0 version. Results: the percentage of correct knowledge and practice on breast cancer prevention and early detection were 32,5% and 19,9% respectively. Conclusion: Knowledge and practice on prevention and early detection of breast cancer among women 18-60 years old in Can Tho city is quite low. Therefore, leaders of the Department of Health need to coordinate with the hospital to have appropriate interventions to increase knowledge and practice on prevention and early detection of breast cancer in women 18-60 years.