RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION LEVEL TOWARDS KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND ACTIONS OF MOTHERS GROUP ON BREAST CANCER PREVENTION IN AMALIYAH VILLAGE, DUSUN VII, PAYAGELI VILLAGE

Abstract

The incidence of breast cancer is the highest in the world and in Indonesia, totaling 2,261,419 people in the world and 65,858 people in Indonesia. The high incidence of cancer in Indonesia is due to the lack of public awareness in recognizing the risks and symptoms early on. In this prevention, knowledge is very influential, which is a very important domain and a person's attitude. Prevention efforts will affect behavior or actions in good and correct prevention so that maximum and sustainable results are obtained. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between education levels and knowledge, attitudes and actions of mothers' groups about breast cancer prevention in Perwiritan Amaliyah Dusun VII Payageli Village. Research Method: The type of research used was analytical research with a cross-sectional design. The number of samples required is 34 respondents. The analysis of this study used the Spearman Rank test. Results: From the results of this study using the Spearman Rank test, there is a relationship between education level and knowledge of breast cancer prevention with a p-value = 0.008 (p <0.05) with a correlation coefficient value (r) = 0.449. There is a relationship between education level and attitudes towards breast cancer prevention with a p-value = 0.004 (p <0.05) with a correlation coefficient value (r) = 0.449. There is a relationship between education level and breast cancer prevention actions with a p-value = 0.022 (p <0.05) Conclusion: The results of the study showed a relationship between education level and knowledge, attitudes and actions of mothers regarding breast cancer prevention in the amaliyah village of Dusun VII, Payageli Village.