A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding breast self-examination among women in a selected Sri Shakthi Welfare Group at Mangaluru

Background: Breast cancer is the most prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality among women in parts world. has been considered as a major health problem females, because its high incidence recent years. commonest form western countries second common developing like India. In absence an exact etiological agent for breast cancer, appropriate way controlling it by early detection treatment self-examination (BSE) role diagnosis prevention rate cancer.Methodology: An evaluative research approach with Quasi experimental one group pre-test post-test design was adopted this study. The did not include any control group. Fourty Samples were selected simple random sampling technique.The study conducted group, they gathered together their monthly meeting at place. On first day, demographic data collected using structured knowledge questionnaire planned teaching programme regarding BSE administered. Post-test on seventh day same questionnaire. Results: mean score (x̅2=22.6) greater than (x̅1=13.2).Also Area wise higher all aspects such meaning purpose BSE, changes warning signs, risk factors detection, time schedule instructions, steps methods, general information compared to score. difference between highly significant (t39=23.79) (table value: t39=2.02, p≤0.05) 0.05 level significance. 9.4. findings are can be inferred that effective improving self-examination. There no association variables age (χ2=2.19), marital status (χ2=0.5), occupation (χ2=0.327), education (χ2=2.597), significance.Conclusion: Findings showed self-help less before administration PTP. PTP facilitated them gain more about which evident from scores.