PERCEPTION OF ACADEMIC STAFF(MALE LECTURERS) AT THE SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST GHANA ON VOLUNTARY MASTECTOMY AMONG FEMALES

ABSTRACT

This study aimed at assessing the perception of academic staff (males) on voluntary mastectomy as a preventive measure for breast cancer. Voluntary mastectomy is considered as an option for women who are at high risk for developing breast cancer. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted by administering questionnaires to 77 academic staff (males) of School of Physical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

This study revealed that men’s knowledge on breast cancer in women was high. Seventy nine percent of the population agreed to permit their wives or daughters to undergo voluntary mastectomy if the need arises. No statistically significant association was found between socio-demographic characteristics of respondents and their perception on voluntary mastectomy as the p-value exceeded alpha value (0.05) in each case.

Breast cancer screening and its treatment (mastectomy) are expensive; therefore, government should provide free screening with affordable cost of surgery (mastectomy). Also, policy makers should put into consideration male involvement in women’s health related issues especially preventive treatment such as voluntary mastectomy when formulating law or its re-enforcement. Awareness should be created on the benefits and effectiveness of voluntary mastectomy as a measure for cancer prevention on television, radio and newspapers. Early recognition of women at risk of breast cancer should be ensured and they should be educated on voluntary mastectomy. However, involvement of their husbands or fathers should be ensured.  

TABLE OF CONTENT

Cover page                                                                                             1

Abstract                                                                                                   2

Chapter one

Background to the study                                                                           3

Statement of the problem                                                                          7

Purpose of the study                                                                                   9

Main objective                                                                                              9

Specific objective                                                                                           9

Research questions                                                                                         10

Delimitation of the study                                                                                 11

Limitation of the study                                                                                      11

Chapter Two

Literature review                                                                                                  12

conceptual/theoretical frame work                                                                      12- 14

decision making among women                                                                          15- 18

Influence of men on women's health seeking behavior                                       19- 22

Chapter Three

Methodology

Study design                                                                                                        28

Study variable                                                                                                      29

Setting                                                                                                                 29- 30

Study population                                                                                                30

Sample and sampling procedure                                                                       30

Inclusion criteria                                                                                                30

Exclusion criteria                                                                                               31

Sample size determination                                                                               31

Proportionate sample allocation                                                                      31- 32

Ethical consideration                                                                                       32

Data collection instrument and procedure                                                     32-  33

Pretesting                                                                                                       33

Validity                                                                                                           33

Reliability                                                                                                      34

Data analysis                                                                                                34

Dissemination                                                                                              34

Chapter Four

Results and discussion                                                                                35- 51

Chapter Five

Summary, conclusion and recommendations                                           52- 53

Reference                                                                                                  54- 62








 

                      

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APA

Ogunlade, R. (2018). PERCEPTION OF ACADEMIC STAFF(MALE LECTURERS) AT THE SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST GHANA ON VOLUNTARY MASTECTOMY AMONG FEMALES. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/perception-of-academic-staff-male-lecturers-at-the-school-of-physical-sciences-university-of-cape-coast-ghana-on-voluntary-mastectomy-among-females

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Ogunlade, Rukayat "PERCEPTION OF ACADEMIC STAFF(MALE LECTURERS) AT THE SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST GHANA ON VOLUNTARY MASTECTOMY AMONG FEMALES" Afribary. Afribary, 18 May. 2018, https://afribary.com/works/perception-of-academic-staff-male-lecturers-at-the-school-of-physical-sciences-university-of-cape-coast-ghana-on-voluntary-mastectomy-among-females. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

MLA7

Ogunlade, Rukayat . "PERCEPTION OF ACADEMIC STAFF(MALE LECTURERS) AT THE SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST GHANA ON VOLUNTARY MASTECTOMY AMONG FEMALES". Afribary, Afribary, 18 May. 2018. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/perception-of-academic-staff-male-lecturers-at-the-school-of-physical-sciences-university-of-cape-coast-ghana-on-voluntary-mastectomy-among-females >.

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Ogunlade, Rukayat . "PERCEPTION OF ACADEMIC STAFF(MALE LECTURERS) AT THE SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST GHANA ON VOLUNTARY MASTECTOMY AMONG FEMALES" Afribary (2018). Accessed March 29, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/perception-of-academic-staff-male-lecturers-at-the-school-of-physical-sciences-university-of-cape-coast-ghana-on-voluntary-mastectomy-among-females

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