PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN BERBASIS KOMUNITAS TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP DAN PRAKTIK PEMERIKSAAN PAYUDARA SENDIRI (SADARI) PADA PEREMPUAN DI WILAYAH PUSKESMAS MARTAPURA 1

Introduction: Breast cancer is a major cause of cancer among women. Breast self-examination (BSE) can detect breast abnormalities. Early detection at can reduce breast cancer mortality. The purpose of this study is to describe community-based health education on knowledge, attitudes and practice of breast self-examination among women in Puskemas Martapura 1 area. Methods: This study was quasy expriment with pre-test and post-test with control group design. Enrolled 168 respondents by cluster sampling (84 for experiment group, 84 for control group). The independent variable of this study was community-based health education and the dependent variable was knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self-examination (BSE). Data collected by questionaire . Statistical test using Paired T test and MANOVA. Results: The MANOVA hipotesis test showed a value of p=0,000, the result showed that there was effect of community based health education on knowledge, attitude an practice breast self examination. conclusion: The result showed that of community based healt education affect women knowledge, attitude and despite no significant difference between groups. This study aslo found that educational level, and sources of information positively related to knowledge and attitude. And these additional findings was associated with health literacy, and this was the argument of the main findings. Statistically, Respondents will gain knowledge, attitudes and practices with the provision of health education is more than one intervention. Suggestion: The results of this study can be continued modification of intervention duration and reminder calendar