Case Study Of The Knowledge Of Female Teenagers About Breast Self-Examination (SADARI) In Kencat Bangkalan

Abstract

 Adolescence is a period in which a transition from childhood. It is obvious that the
knowledge of female teenagers to perform early detection of breast cancer through Breast
Self-Examination (SADARI in Indonesia) is considerably limited. The study aims to
identify the level of knowledge of female teenagers to perform SADARI. The study is
conducted in Kencat village, Bangkalan. The population of the study is 201 students and
using a purposive sampling procedure, 50 female teenagers were chosen as the sample.
The variable of the study is the knowledge of female teenagers to perform SADARI. The
data were collected using a set of questionnaires and descriptively analyzed. The results are
presented in the table of frequency and narration. The analysis found that 20 (40%) of the
respondents have a good general knowledge of SADARI. Also, 21 (42%) of the
respondents have a moderate understanding of SADARI and poor knowledge of
application level of SADARI (23 or 46%). The study concludes that the application of
knowledge in performing SADARI is poor among the female teenagers at the research site.
It is suggested that female teenagers need to perform SADARI on the 10th day at the date
of menstruation