Methods: The study was conducted in three phases: pre-intervention phase, intervention
phase, and post-intervention phase during 2018. A total of 104 ASHA participants were
included and awareness about breast cancer and practices of breast self-examination was
assessed through interviewing two different groups at two points of time: Control and
Intervention group at the base line and end line. Interventional breast health education was
administrated through lectures, charts and silicon breast model for the basic knowledge of …

Abstract Background and Aims: Globally, breast cancer is one of the major public health
problem. In Indian women, breast cancer is now the most common cancer, having recently
overtaken cervical cancer in this respect. Breast Cancer though on the rise among Indian
women, they still do not perceive themselves at risk. Poor awareness about the disease, its
risk factors and the absence of population-based screening contribute to delayed diagnosis.
The aim of this study is to assess knowledge and practice of breast cancer in general and …