A Study to Assess the Effect of an Awareness Program on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Prevention of Reproductive Cancers among Teachers at Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli

Shraddha Patel, Rinal Barad

Abstract: Reproductive cancers, including breast, cervical, and ovarian cancers, remain major health concerns among women in developing countries due to inadequate awareness and poor preventive practices. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an awareness program on knowledge and preventive practices related to reproductive cancers among female teachers at Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli. A pre-experimental one-group pre-test?post-test design was adopted, involving 120 female teachers selected through a convenience sampling technique. Data were collected using a socio-demographic tool, a self-structured knowledge questionnaire, an inventory checklist for preventive practices, and an observational checklist for breast self-examination (BSE). The intervention comprised a Structured Teaching Program delivered via PowerPoint presentation, a BSE demonstration, and distribution of an informational pamphlet. Post-test assessments were conducted after 7 days (post-test I) and 30 days (post-test II) using the same tools. The results revealed marked improvements in post-test II, with good knowledge increasing to 66.67%, good preventive practices to 60.83%, and good BSE practice to 72.50%. The calculated t-values for knowledge (21.83), practice (14.04), and BSE practice (23.42) indicated highly significant improvements (p < 0.001). A low positive correlation was observed between post-test knowledge and practice (r = 0.026) and between knowledge and BSE practice (r = 0.117). The study concludes that the awareness program was effective in enhancing knowledge and preventive practices related to reproductive cancers, highlighting the need for regular reinforcement and follow-up to sustain long-term behavioural change.

Keywords: Awareness program, Knowledge, Practice, Reproductive cancers, Teachers, Structured teaching program

How to Cite?: Shraddha Patel, Rinal Barad, "A Study to Assess the Effect of an Awareness Program on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Prevention of Reproductive Cancers among Teachers at Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli", Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1094-1098, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251213181912, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251213181912