Introduction: Breast self Examination (BSE) is a screening strategy used trying to identify early breast malignancy. The strategy includes the women herself feeling each breast for potential lumps, distortions or swelling was once promoted heavily as a means of finding cancer at a more curable stage, however some studies found that it was not effective preventing death, and actually caused harm through needless biopsies and surgery. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme (STP) on knowledge and attitude among adolescent girls regarding breast self examination in selected colleges of Pune district. Methods: The quantitative research approach was used for present study. One group Pre-test post-test design was used to assess the effectiveness of the STP on Breast self examination. The study was conducted in selected colleges of Pune city. The sample composed of 60 adolescent girls studying in selected colleges of pune city. The non probability convenience sampling method was used to collect data. A structured questionnaire and Attitude scale on breast self examination was used for data collection. Permission was granted by concerned authority for data collection. The data collected was analyzed in terms of frequency, percentages, paired‘t’ test and presented in the form of table and graph. Results: Majority 80% of the adolescent girls belongs to 16 – 20 years, highest percentage 88.33 % of samples belongs to Hindus and 91.67% of samples were living in urban region. 48.33 % of samples have previous knowledge. 48.33 % of samples were gain knowledge from mother. In pre test 63.33% of sample had average knowledge and 21.67% had good knowledge, where as in post test all the subjects had good knowledge scores. In pre-test 66.67% had average attitude and 21.66% had poor attitude towards BSE, where as in post test all the subjects had good attitude towards BSE. The pre test the mean of the knowledge score in BSE obtained by the sample was 9.25. In the post test it rises to 18.34. The pre test the mean of the attitude score in BSE obtained by the sample was 22.25. In the post test it rises to 45.35. The knowledge and attitude score of the sample in BSE shows marked improvement after giving Structured Teaching. Conclusion: The present study reveals that STP is the one of the effective teaching method in increasing the knowledge and Attitude of the adolescent girls on Breast Self Examination.

BSE, Breast Self Examination, Knowledge, Attitude, STP, Structured Teaching Programme, Adolescent girls.