Table 2 Practice of breast self-examination among female secondary school teachers Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 566)
Variable | Category | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Perform BSE | Yes | 247 | 43.6 |
No | 319 | 56.4 | |
Frequency of BSE | Weekly | 42 | 17 |
Monthly | 62 | 25 | |
Every three month | 42 | 17 | |
Every six month | 50 | 20.2 | |
Every year | 16 | 6.5 | |
As I remember | 35 | 14.2 | |
Reason to practice BSE (n = 247) | I have previous self-history of breast problem | 8 | 3.2 |
I have family history of breast cancer | 11 | 4.5 | |
Health professionals recommendation | 116 | 47 | |
I fear developing breast cancer | 112 | 45.3 |