The Relationship Between Knowledge and Attitudes of Eligible Women Regarding Breast Self-Examination in Sukasari Village, Mandirancan District, Kuningan Regency, 2023

Abstract

Background: Nationally, there were 28,910 breast tumors and 2,910 suspected breast cancer with the highest number of examination results being in West Java Province with 6,109 experiencing breast tumors and 763 experiencing breast cancer. This research was conducted to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of Eligible Women (WUS) regarding breast self-examination (BSE) in Sukasari Village, Kuningan Regency District. Purpose of the study: To determine the relationship between knowledge and attitides of Eligible Woman regarding breast self-examination (BSE) in Sukasari Village, Kuningan Regency District in 2023. Methods: The research design used was correlational analytic by taking samples using purposive sampling of as many as 86 respondents from 362 populations. Data collection uses observation sheets and questionnaires. The research was conducted in Sukasari Village, Mandirancan District, Kuningan Regency. Non-parametric statistical test with Chi- Square test. Results: Based on the research results, data showed that 45 people (52.3%) of respondents had good knowledge with a positive attitude and 41 people (47.7%) had good knowledge but had a negative attitude with a ρ-value of 0.003 (< 0.05). Conclusions: The relationship between knowledge and attitudes of Eligible Women regarding breast self-examination in Sukasari Village, Mandirancan District, Kuningan Regency in 2023