A community based study on “Prevalence and risk factors of breast lump among reproductive aged women of Jalpapur V.D.C. for Sunsari district, 2003”

Abstract

A descriptive exploratory study on the prevalence of breast lump and its associated risk factors among reproductive aged group. A household survey was done. All women (15 to 49 years) of Jalpapur were enrolled in the study. Training program was organized to the co- workers to develop skill on physical examination. Pre- testing of the tool was done in Dharan Municipality of Sunsari district. It is near by area from Jalpapur for feasibility and practicability of the study. Data collection procedure was started after validation and pre-testing of the tools. Prevalence was drawn on the basis of physical examination of breast in sampled population. Risk factors were calculated on the basis of responses given by the participants and obesity was calculated by the body mass index (BMI) calculation technique provided by World Health Organization. Ethical consideration was kept in mind such, as formal consent was obtained from authorized person of concerned VDC. Informed consent was taken from the participants, prior to data collection. Participants who refused to participate in the study were excluded from it. Using descriptive and inferential statistics were analyzed and interpret of collected data. Finally compiling of report and dissemination of finding was done.