Jornal Internacional de Saúde Pública e Segurança

Effectiveness of Community Based Education Program in Terms of Knowledge of Males Regarding Prostate Cancer

Abstract

Rekha, Kanika Rai, Eenu

Introduction: CBEP is an important part of public health awareness and cost effective strategy to promote the health especially for non- communicable diseases like prostate cancer in males. The function of Prostate gland is to produce fluid for semen, which helps in nourishment and transportation of sperm cells. Over time, some prostate cells become cancerous which leads to prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly observed cancer types in old age. Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cause of cancer and the sixth leading cause of cancer death among men worldwide. Incidence of Prostate Cancer in India is 19,095 and Mortality is 12,231 according to Globacon, 2012.

Material and Methods: A quasi-experimental one group pre-test post-test design was used. There were 63 males selected using total enumerative sampling technique. Research tool (Structured knowledge questionnaire) was developed and submitted to 9 experts from various specialists for validity. Reliability was calculated by Kuder Richardson (KR20) method and it was 0.71 to assess knowledge of males regarding prostate cancer. Data collection was done in January 2017. The obtained data was analyzed and interpreted in terms of objectives and research hypotheses. Analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results: Majority of males (96%) were educated till primary level, and majority of (76%) were married. Majority (78%) of males had habit of smoking. The mean post-test knowledge scores with standard deviation of males (19.04 ± 4.3, was significantly higher than mean pre-test knowledge (10.76 ± 4.5). Weak positive significant corelation (r=0.60) was found between post-test knowledge scores of males regarding prostate cancer. A significant association was found between level of post-test knowledge with educational status.

Conclusion: Community based education program was an effective strategy to enhance the knowledge of males regarding prostate cancer.