The 4th International Conference on Nursing

Author :

Luh Titi Handayani; Mohammad Ali Hamid; Hendra Kurniawan

Affiliation :

Nursing Department, University Muhammadiyah of Jember, Indonesia

Abstract :

Introduction Cancer has become one of major etiology of death in worlwide. Breast cancer could occur in women at any age, and it prevalence will increase after menopousal periode. Early detection of breast cancer could be carried out through self-detection and clinical breast examinations. Self-breast examination is considered individually thus this kind of detection program seem not yet effectively and efficiently applied result in high prevalence of late stage breast cancer. The purpose of this study wa to identify health cadre ability to assist self-breast examination among women. Methods The method of this study included literature approach and field survey involving thirty women aged 18 – 60 years old. Data was analysed descriptively for variables such as age, marital status, total number of children, hormonal, health behavior and the result of USG examination. Results Based on interviews, majority research participants said that health cadres promoted early detection program by performing well self breast examination (90%). Self breast examination performing by health cadres identified two respondents having protruding tumor in their breast. Meanwhile, breast clinical examination program indicated that there was no sign of cancer found among respondent. Conclusion Health cadres has promoted sosiety empowerment for maintaining health quality by performing well the breast cancer early detection program. In addition, they have a great role in spreading out health information to the smallest group in society including individual and family in order to improve better health status in community.

Keywords :

Health Cadre Empowerment; Early Detection; Breast Cancer