Table 3 Participants’ Attitudes Toward Breast Cancer Screening and Self-Examination
Statements for assessing attitudes toward breast cancer, screening and self-examination | Agree n (%) | Neither Agree nor Disagree n (%) | Disagree n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
A1: Any woman is at risk for breast cancera | 20 (5.1) | 24 (6.2) | 340 (88.5) |
A2: Breast cancer can be preventeda | 37 (9.4) | 60 (15.1) | 285 (72.1) |
A3: If I examine my breast myself, I cannot detect abnormalities in my breasta | 203 (53.4) | 49 (12.4) | 129 (32.7) |
A4: There is no reason to examine my breastsa | 289 (73.2) | 17 (4.3) | 72 (18.2) |
A5: If I knew the benefit of breast self-examination, I would have done it by nowa | 37 (9.4) | 23 (5.8) | 316 (80.0) |
A6: Women prefer female doctor for breast examinationa | 17 (4.3) | 28 (7.1) | 334 (84.6) |
A7: If there is no problem in the breasts, periodic breast examinations by a physician are not requireda | 177 (44.8) | 57 (14.4) | 149 (37.7) |
A8: Early detection methods have no effect on treatmenta | 267 (67.6) | 22 (5.6) | 93 (23.5) |
A9: Personal hygiene decrease breast cancer riska | 129 (32.7) | 99 (25.1) | 143 (36.2) |
A10: By early diagnosis of breast cancer, the person will have prolonged lifea | 15 (3.8) | 34 (8.6) | 335 (84.8) |