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Knowledge and Screening Practices of Breast Cancer among Female Teachers in Pokhara
(2025) Banjara, Dipti Koirala; Chitra Bahadur Budhathoki
As women are at risk of breast cancer (BC), female teachers should be aware of its
risk factors and screening practices to safeguard their health and increase preventive
awareness among other women. Considering this context, the present study aimed to
assess BC knowledge and screening practices among female teachers in Pokhara. In
addition, this study examined the role of health belief model (HBM) constructs in
predicting breast self-examination (BSE) practice among teachers.
A cross-sectional study was done among 198 female teachers working at 13
secondary-level community schools of Pokhara metropolitan using a single-stage
cluster sampling technique. Data was collected from 12 March to 9 April 2024 using
a semi-structured questionnaire and self-administration technique and analyzed using
IBM SPSS version 22.
The teachers ranged from 21 to 58 years; their average age was 40.99 + 8.10 years.
Nearly half of the respondents (44.9%) had a Master's degree in Education, and
62.1% were teaching at the primary level. This study found that 64.1% and 19.2% of
the teachers knew BC symptoms and risk factors, respectively. There was
a statistically significant difference in BC knowledge score according to job duration
and having a social history of BC. BSE was ever done by 76.3% of the teachers.
However, only 16.7% reported examining their breasts at least monthly. One-third
of respondents (27.8%) had ever done a clinical breast examination (CBE), and 15.7%
had done mammography. The practice of BSE was significantly associated with
having a history of breast problems, marital status, having CBE, and having done
mammography. This study also assessed health beliefs related to BC and BSE using
the Champions HBM (CHBM) scale. The mean scores of the HBM constructs in the
present study are: perceived susceptibility (7.07 + 2.15), perceived severity (20.52 +
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5.05), self-efficacy (24.85 + 5.52), perceived benefits (22.21 + 4.25), perceived
barriers (13.35 + 4.04) and general health motivation (27.47 + 4.20). The present
study also examined the relationship between BSE practice and HBM variables. The
score of perceived benefits of BSE and BSE self-efficacy score were significantly
higher among BSE performers than among women who never performed BSE (t’s<-
2.876, p’s<0.011), and the groups did not differ with respect to other HBM variables.
The present study observed that the women with perceived benefits of BSE were
more likely to perform BSE. It was also observed that women with greater general
health motivation were less likely to engage in BSE. This study concludes that only a
few female school teachers living in urban areas have an understanding of BC and are
less likely to go for BC screening periodically. BC knowledge and screening might be
increased through the targeted intervention of BC education, emphasizing the risk
factors of BC, the benefits of BSE, and focusing on increasing women’s self-efficacy
to perform BSE.
Critique of American Multiculturalism in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie‘s Americanah
(2025) Acharya, Marshal; Laxman Bhatta
This thesis examines the limitations and contradictions of American
multiculturalism as portrayed in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americana by
interrogating the gap between the ideals of multiculturalism and its practical
implications. The analysis examines how Americana challenges the superficial
nature of multiculturalism, which often emphasizes performative displays of diversity
rather than addressing deeper issues of equity. It delves into themes such as the
commodification of culture, the silencing of immigrant perspectives, and the
racialized dynamics of identity and belonging. Central to this exploration are
Ifemelu’s experiences in America, her reflections on race, and her critiques of
societal norms, which highlight how multiculturalism frequently upholds existing
hierarchies, pretending to promote inclusivity. The theoretical framework for this
analysis is rooted in Charles Taylor’s The Politics of Recognition, Derrick Bell’s
Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Afef Benessaieh’s Multiculturalism. Taylor’s concept
of recognition provides a foundation for examining how multicultural practices in
Americanah either uphold or fail to provide genuine cultural recognition. Meanwhile,
CRT focuses on systemic racism and helps show how multiculturalism can uphold
racial inequalities while pretending to promote inclusion. Benessaieh’s concept of
multiculturalism describes multiculturalism as too static and superficial which
enshrines difference without enabling transformative cultural encounters or the fluid
blending of identities. This study highlights the shallow nature of American
multicultural practices, challenging their effectiveness in addressing systemic
inequalities. It encourages a critical re-evaluation of multicultural ideals and
emphasizes the need for authentic recognition and structural transformation to build
a genuinely inclusive society.
Keywords: multiculturalism, politics of recognition, systemic racism, cultural
exclusion, recognition, alienation
End-use feasibility assessment of green hydrogen production using surplus hydropower in Nepal
(Pulchowk Campus, 2026-12-06) Suwal, Nabin; Bhattarai, Nawraj