Effects of Educational-Based Intervention on Knowledge and Skill of Breast Self- Examination among Nursing Mothers in Selected Secondary Health Facilities in Osun State
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2025-12
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Lead City University, Ibadan
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Despite regular healthcare contact, there is limited empirical evidence on how structured educational interventions improve nursing mothers’ knowledge and skills of breast self- examination in Osun State. The study assessed the effect of an educational-based intervention on the knowledge and skills of breast self-examination (BSE) among nursing mothers in selected secondary health facilities in Osun State. A quasi-experimental design with control and experimental groups was adopted, involving 156 participants selected through multistage sampling procedure. Data collection employed a structured test paper and a teaching module. Instruments were validated through expert review and pilot testing. Data collection occurred in four stages: pre-intervention, planning, intervention, and post-intervention, with the intervention group receiving the teaching module and the control group routine health education. Data were analysed using SPSS version 27, applying descriptive statistics and independent t-tests at a 0.05 significance level. The study found that before the intervention, most nursing mothers in both groups had poor knowledge and skills of breast self-examination (BSE). After the intervention, 98.6% of the experimental group attained good knowledge, while the control group remained poor. Similarly, 82.4% of the experimental group gained good skills and 17.6% intermediate, while the control group showed no improvement. Independent t-test results showed no significant pre-intervention differences in knowledge (t(141)=0.379, p=0.705, d=-0.063) and skills (t(141)=0.553, p=0.581, d=-0.093). However, post-intervention results revealed significant improvements in knowledge (t(141)=40.889, p<0.001, d=6.843) and skills (t(141)=55.784, p<0.001, d=9.336) among the experimental group, indicating a strong intervention effect. The
study concluded that structured educational interventions significantly improved nursing mothers’ knowledge and skills in breast self-examination, unlike the control group. The study recommended integrating BSE training into maternal health services, regular follow-ups, staff training, and community outreach.
Keywords: Breast Self-Examination, Nursing Mothers, Nurse-led Intervention, Breast Cancer
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Breast Self-Examination, Nursing Mothers, Nurse-led Intervention, Breast Cancer
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Kate Turabian