Adult Health Education Strategies for Awareness Creation on Breast Cancer Among Women in Orashi Region of Rivers State, Nigeria
Keywords:
Adult Health Education, Breast Cancer, Awareness Creation, Cancer Prevention UtilisationAbstract
The study examined adult health education strategies employed for awareness creation on breast cancer among women in the Orashi region of Rivers State. The research employed a descriptive survey approach, encompassing a population of 1136 respondents. This group consisted of 315 medical officers from Ogba/Egbama/Ndoni, Ahoada East, Ahoada West, and Abua/Odaul Local Government Area hospitals, as well as 821 members of women-based organisations in the region. A stratified proportionate sampling technique was employed to select a sample of 432 respondents, comprising 158 medical officers and 274 members of women's organisations. Data collection for this study involved the utilisation of a questionnaire titled Adult Health Education Strategies for Awareness Creation of Breast Cancer in Rivers State (AHESACBC). The tool underwent face and content validation by three experts. The researchers employed Cronbach's alpha to obtain internal consistency coefficients of 0.82, 0.87, and 0.73. The data were analysed using measures of central tendency, such as the mean and standard deviation. These measures were employed to answer the research questions. Additionally, the hypotheses were tested using the z-test statistic, with a significance level of 0.05. The data analysis demonstrated that, to a great extent, the utilisation of health literacy, experiential learning, and role-play strategies was effective in raising breast cancer awareness among women in the Orashi region. Based on the research outcomes, it was recommended that primary health care centres in proximity to rural populations should collaborate with members of women-led organisations to implement a health literacy, experiential learning, and role-play strategy for adult health education to raise awareness of breast cancer prevention, detection, and treatment.
References
Abubakar, B.D. (2007). The theory and practice of community health. Tanimola Publishing Company.
Abubakar, B.D. (2010). Health education: An indispensable component of health care delivery services in Nigeria. International Journal of Continuing and Non-Formal Education, 7(2), 16-26.
Adedokun, M.O. (2015). Literacy: A vital instrument for personal and community development. In A.H. Abba, K.O. Ojokheta, A.A. Olojede (eds). Literacy for sustainable development in a knowledge economy. Crafted and bound by Word Works.
Akram, M., Iqbal, M., Danyul, M., & Khan, A.U. (2017). Awareness and knowledge of breast cancer. Biomedical Central, 50(1), 1-23.
American Cancer Society (2018). Breast cancer facts and figures 2009-2010, Atlanta: American Cancer Society, Inc. Effect of breast cancer awareness on monthly mammography use. Journal of National Cancer Institute, 97, 1493.
Anderson, B. (2008). Guideline implementation for breast health care in low- and middle-income countries: Overview of the breast health global initiative global summit cancer, 113, 2221-2243.
Asuquo, I.M. &Olajide, T.E. (2015). The role of health education on breast cancer awareness among University of Calabar female undergraduates. Journal of education and practice 6(24), 151-161.
Greenberg, D. (2001). A critical look at health literacy. Adult basic education, 11(2), 67-79.
Igoni, V.O., Otamiri, E.K., & Nwoye, C.E. (2023). Community engagement for cervical cancer prevention awareness among women in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State. Nigerian Community Development Journal, 12, 186-198.
Ikechukwu, C., Nnenna, L., Nwimo, I.O., & Onwunaka, C. (2015). Breast cancer knowledge among women in Ebonyi State, Nigeria: Implications for women's breast cancer education. Journal of Health Education Research and Development, 3(2), 2-7.
Ihejirika, J.C. (2015). Adult and non-formal education practice in Nigeria.Abigab Associates, Ltd.
Kenny, N. (2008). Experiential learners. Spring: University of Guelph.
Mayen, E.I., Anelechi, K.M. & John, N.P. (2023). Knowledge of breast cancer among secondary school female teachers in Rivers State. Saudi Journal of Medicine, 8(2), 54-59. https://www.saudijournal.com
Okenwa-Ojo, M., & Samuel, A.E. (2015). Understanding the role of adult educators in health literacy: A panacea for effective community health service delivery and promotion of good nutrition in Nigeria.In A.H. Abba, K.O. Ojokheta, A.A. Olojede (eds). Literacy for sustainable development in a knowledge economy. Crafted and bound works.
Okobia, M. & Bunker, C. (2006). Oestrogen metabolism and breast cancer risk: A review.African Journal of Reproductive Health, 10(1), 13-15.
Omaka-Amari, L.N., Ilo, C.N., Nwimo, I.O., Onwunaka, C., & Umoke, C.I. (2015). Demographic differences in the knowledge of breast cancer among women in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. IJNMH, 1(3), 18-27.
Otamiri, E.K (2021). Non-Formal Education Programmes for Curbing Youth Violence in Communities in Rivers State, Nigeria. Unpublished Ph.D Thesis. Rivers State University, Port Harcourt.
Owolabi, T.O.S. & Nurudeen, N.A. (2020). Indigenous language media and communication for health purposes in the digital age. Journal of emerging trends in indigenous language media, communication, gender and health, 123-145.
Swapana, M. & Padmavathy, C. (2015). A critical review of breast cancer literature, screening awareness, and preventive measures. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 6(4), 256.
Ugwu, C.U., Ofuebe, J.I., Umoke, P.C., & Samson, O.A. (2016). The attitude of health educators towards their roles as teaching professionals in tertiary institutions in Southeast Nigeria. American Journal of Education, 4(15), 1062-1067.
Uzoagu, I.F. (2017). Mobilization and community participation for sustainable development projects in Aguata LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria. Nigerian Community Development Journal 6, 143-153.
Yusuf, M.A. &Bala, Z. (2015). Exploring experiential learning in improving the quality of training of Nigerian and adult educators in the 21st century. Journal of Nigerian National Council for Adult Education, 20(1), 180-189.
