Variable Adequate Inadequte chi-square

Age
30-40 10(34.5% 19(65.5%) 35.007
40-50 25(29.8%) 59(70.2%)
50-60 30(76.9%) 9(23.1%)
60-70 4(80.0%) 1(20%)
70-80 4(100%) 0(0%)

Education
Literate 39(38.2%) 63(61.8%) 5.672
Illiterate 34(57.6%) 25(42.4%)

Variable
Level of education
General literate 21(51.2) 20(48.8) 27.14
Basic education 16(57.1) 12(42.9)
Secondary level 0(0) 21(100)
Bachelor level and above 2(16.7) 10(83.3)

Occupation
Bussiness 0(0) 0(0%) 38.762
Service 12(48) 13(52)
Agriculture 60(57.1) 45(42.9)
labor 1(20) 4(80)
other 0 26(100)

Religion
Hindu 63(45.7) 75(54.3) 17.184
Buddhism 0 9(100)
Islam 3(50) 3(50)
Christianity 7(87.3) 1(12.5)

Ethinicity
Dalit 13(85) 7(35) 17.184
Janjati 9(25.7) 26(74.3)
Madhesi 23(48.9) 24(51.1)
Muslim O 4(100)
Brahmin/chhetri 28(50.9) 27(49.1)
Marital status
Married 68(44.4) 85(55.6) 11.584
Unmarried 0 0
Divorce 0 3(100)
widow 5(100) 0(0)

Variable
source of information
Electronic media 0O
Health personal 73(45.3) 88(54.7)
Friends 0 0
Relatives 0 0
IEC 0 0

Variable
type of surgery have you undergone
rgery have you undergone
breast conserving surgery with gery
lymphnode dissection dissection
with lymphenode
Mastectomy with lymphnode dissection
modified radical mastectomy
total mastectomy
P-VALUE

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0.17

0.001

0.001
0.003

Adequate Inadequate
0(0%) 8(100%)
0(O%) 0(0%)
72(47.4%) 80(52.6%)

1(100%) 0(0%)
Likelihood ratio P-value
11.498 .O03
Awareness regarding of lymphedema
question
What is meant by lymphedema
what is the most common cause of lymphedema after mastectomy
what are the sign/symptoms of lymphenode

what are the factor increasing lymphedema

when does lymphedema commonly develop after mastectomy

Is lymphedema curable problem
what is the treatment of lymphedema

can lymphedema reduce the quality of life

when should a person with lymphedema visit doctor immediately
Right Answer frequence percentage

abnormal collection of protein-rich fluid 80 49.7

surgery with lymphenode dissection 81 50.3
feeling of tightness on arm 100 62.1
feeling of heaviness on arm 136 84.3
swelling or increase in size on arm 65 40.4
aching back of the shoulder 55 34.2
difficult to flex 55 34.2
injury affecting arm 63 39.2
tight shirt or wearing bracelet 74 46
heavy smoking 82 50.9
obesity 82 50.9
radiation 62 38.5
just after surgery 79 49.1
no 51 31.7
compression sleeve 39 24.2
compression pumps therapy 40 24.8
manual lymph drainage 74 46
exercise 124 77
prevention of infection 134 83.2
yes 82 50.9
slight increase of swelling in arm 98 60.9
preventive measure of lymphedema
Statement Yes NO
Allowing blood to be taken from affected arm 28 133
Allowing an injection into affected arm 32 129
Allowing blood pressure measurrement affected arm 36 125
Avoiding heaving lifting with the affected arm 84 77
Wearing constricting ciothes or tight jewelry on the affected arm 52 109
Avoiding any type of trauma to the affected arm 133 28
perfroming meticulous skin care on the affected arm 145 16
Avoiding exposure of the affected arm to extreme of temperature 136 25
perfroming arm exercise as instructed by health care professional 136 25
Performing manual lymphatic message as instructed by health care professionals 100 61
VARIABLE FREQUENCE PERCENTAGE
Age
30-40 29 18
40-50 84 52.2
50-60 39 24.2
60-70 5 3.1
70-80 4 2.5
Education
literate 102 63.4
illliterate 59 36.6

leval of education
general literate 41 22.5
basic education 28 17.4
secondary level 21 13
bachelor level and above 22 7.5

occupation
service 25 15.5
agriculture 105 65.2
labor 5 3.1
other 26 16.1

religion
hinduism 138 85.7
buddism 9 5.6
islam 6 3.7
christianity 8 5

ethinicity
dalit 20 12.4
janjati 35 21.4
madhesi 47 29.4
muslim 4 2.5
brahmin/chhetri 55 34.2

marital status
married 153 95
unmarried 0 0
divorce 3 1.9
widow 5 3.1

source of information
health personal 161 100

type of surgery have you undergone

breast conserving surgery with of lymphnode dissection 8 5
modified radical mastectomy 152 94.4
total mastectomy 1 0.6