Abstract:
Breast cancer remains a significant global health concern, necessitating targeted efforts
to enhance awareness and early detection. Despite extensive research in adult popula tions, limited attention has been directed toward assessing the awareness levels of breast
cancer among younger demographics, prompting this study to focus on Junior High
School Students at Charile Roman Catholic School. This study aimed to assess the ex tent of breast cancer awareness among Junior High School Students at Charile Roman
Catholic School. Employing a descriptive survey design, the research selected a sample
of 76 students through a combination of purposive and simple random sampling tech niques. Data collection was facilitated through a structured questionnaire, and subse quent analysis utilized descriptive statistics, presenting results in frequencies and per centages. The findings illuminated a low level of breast cancer awareness among the
students, accompanied by a significant lack of knowledge regarding the signs and
symptoms of the disease among many students. Notably, the study highlighted a positive inclination among students to promptly report any detected abnormalities in their
breasts to either peers or healthcare facilities, intending to mitigate delayed diagnoses.
Recommendations emerging from the study underscored the necessity of incorporating
breast cancer studies into the junior high school curriculum to enhance students' awareness levels.
Description:
A dissertation in the Department of Educational Foundations
Faculty of Educational Studies, submitted to the school of
Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the aware of the degree of
Post Graduate Diploma
(PGDE)
in The University of Education, Winneba
