The Seeking Treatment among Breast Cancer Patients

Authors

  • Thresya Febrianti University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta
  • Nuning M. K. Masjkuri Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12928/kesmas.v10i2.5246

Keywords:

breast cancer, delay seeking treatment, patients

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is the second highest-rate incidence after cervical cancer. Moreover, the breast cancer epidemic is getting increasing over years. The aim of this research was to know the strength correlation between knowledge and delay in seeking treatment among breast cancer patients at General Hospital Center Dr. M. Djamil Padang. Method: This was a case control study. Respondents of the research were patients of breast cancer and had been registered at General Hospital Center Dr. M. Djamil Padang in July-December 2013. 122 of the total sample divided  61 cases and 61 controls were collected. Results: This research showed level of knowledge of controlled women had 1.86 times the odds of delay in seeking treatment of breast cancer. (OR=1.86, 95% CI 0.68 to 5.089). Therefore, having higher awareness in breast cancer is driven women  to early detection and screening methods by conducting an intensive counseling. Conclussion: Women had lower knowledge of breast cancer treatment this analysis suggests that women need further information about the different types of breast cancer symptoms to assist symptom recognition

Author Biographies

Thresya Febrianti, University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Nuning M. K. Masjkuri, Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia

Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia

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2016-09-27

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2016): Kes Mas: Jurnal Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat

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