Cancer Awareness and Prevention among Teachers in Selected Schools

Abstract

A descriptive study was carried out to examine teachers' awarness about cancer and prevention in Kannur District schools. The study's objectives were:  Assess the level of Cancer Awareness and Prevention among teachers.  Find out the association between Cancer Awareness and Prevention and selected demographic variables of teachers. A literature review was conducted on studies that assessed knowledge of various cancers such as cervix, prostate, mouth, breast, and skin cancer. The study used a descriptive approach . Samples were chosen using convenient sampling. The sample size was thirty teachers. The data collection tool was a self- administered questionnaire designed to assess teachers' knowledge of cancer and prevention The content validity of the tool was determined by three nursing experts, and changes were made based on their feedback. The study was carried out at Bakhita English Medium School in Cherukunnu.Self- administered questionnaires were used to gather data from samples, and descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data The findings revealed that 46.6% of teachers had an average level of Cancer Awareness and Prevention, There was also a substantial association between Cancer Awareness and Preventionand specific demographic variables such as reading cancer-related articles and level of education. As a result, the study concludes that issuing pamphlets about cancer and its prevention may promote knowledge and improve public consciousness.