Table 4 Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self-Examination
Questions/statements for assessing knowledge and practice of BSE | n (%)a | 95% CIb |
|---|---|---|
Q1: Yes- I heard of Breast Self-Examinationc | 370 (93.7) | 91.3–96.1 |
Q2: BSE is a useful tool for early detection of breast cancerc | 358 (90.6) | 87.7–93.5 |
Q3: Yes- I have been taught about Breast Self-Examinationc | 336 (85.1) | 81.5–88.6 |
Q4: Age at which BSE should be startedc: | ||
From birth | 4 (1.0) | 0.3–2.6 |
From puberty | 170 (43.0) | 38.1–48.1 |
From 20 years | 91 (23.0) | 19.0–27.5 |
From 30 years | 85 (21.5) | 17.1–25.4 |
After Menopause | 3 (0.8) | 0.2–2.2 |
Not sure | 34 (8.6) | 6.0–11.8 |
Q5: Time for Breast Self-Examinationc: | ||
Daily | 8 (2.0) | 0.9–4.0 |
Weekly | 23 (5.8) | 3.7–8.6 |
Monthly | 293 (74.2) | 69.7–78.4 |
Yearly | 32 (8.1) | 5.6–11.2 |
Not Sure | 31 (7.6) | 5.2–11.0 |
Q6: What is the best time to do Breast Self-Examination?c | ||
During menstrual flow | 23 (5.8) | 3.7–8.4 |
A week after period | 317 (80.3) | 76.0–84.1 |
During Pregnancy | 2 (0.5) | 0.1–1.8 |
During breastfeeding | 1 (0.3) | 0.01–1.4 |
Not sure | 46 (11.6) | 8.7–15.2 |
Q7: BSE should be done byc | ||
Doctor | 35 (8.9) | 6.2–12.1 |
Trained Nurse | 14 (3.5) | 2.0–5.9 |
The Individual | 294 (74.4) | 69.8–78.7 |
Combination of the above | 35 (8.9) | 6.2–12.1 |
Others | 3 (0.8) | 0.2–2.2 |
Not sure | 9 (2.3) | 1.0–4.3 |
Q8: BSE is done byc: | ||
Inspecting the breast in the mirror | 38 (9.6) | 6.9–13.0 |
Feeling the breast with the hand | 150 (38.0) | 33.2–43.0 |
Feeling the armpit with the hand | 9 (2.3) | 1.0–4.3 |
Doing Ultrasound of the breast | 5 (1.3) | 0.4–2.9 |
Mammography | 5 (1.3) | 0.4–2.9 |
Any combination of the above | 169 (42.7) | 37.8–47.8 |
Not sure | 10 (2.5) | 1.2–4.6 |
Other | 2 (0.5) | 0.1–1.8 |
Q9: Action upon abnormality in Breast on Self-Examinationc: | ||
Leave it to God and pray | 4 (1.0) | 0.3–2.6 |
Do some lab tests | 41 (10.4) | 7.6–13.8 |
See a doctor | 297 (75.2) | 71.0–79.3 |
Combinations of the above three | 36 (9.1) | 6.5–12.4 |
Do nothing | 2 (0.5) | 0.1–1.8 |
Others | 1 (0.3) | 0.01–1.4 |
Not Sure | 9 (2.3) | 1.0–4.3 |
Q10: Benefits of Breast Self-Examinationc: | ||
To be familiar with the breast texture | 12 (3.0) | 1.6–5.2 |
Early detection of breast cancer | 101 (25.5) | 21.3–30.2 |
Detection of any abnormal changes in the breast | 143 (36.2) | 31.5–41.2 |
A good breast exercise | 4 (1.0) | 0.3–2.6 |
Combinations of the above | 122 (30.8) | 26.4–35.7 |
Not Sure | 8 (2.0) | 0.9–4.0 |
Q11: Yes- I do practice Breast Self-Examinationc | 295 (74.7) | 70.1.0–78.9 |
Q12: Time for above examination (n = 295)c: | ||
Weekly | 11 (3.7) | 1.9–6.6 |
Monthly | 164 (55.5) | 49.7–61.4 |
Occasionally | 93 (31.5) | 26.3–37.2 |
Rarely | 24 (8.1) | 5.3–11.9 |
Q13: If no, why not? (n = 94) | ||
I see no reason to do it | 25 (26.6) | 18.0–36.7 |
I am afraid of the procedure | 26 (27.7) | 18.9–37.8 |
I am afraid of the bad results | 11 (11.7) | 6.0–20.0 |
Others | 21 (22.3) | 14.4–32.0 |
Q14: Yes- I have discovered abnormality in my breastc | 59 (14.9) | 8.4–23.7 |
Q15: If answer to the question above is yes, what did you do?c (n = 59) | ||
Leave it to God and pray | 6 (10.2) | 3.8–20.8 |
Did some lab. Tests | 3 (5.1) | 1.1–14.1 |
Saw a doctor | 41 (69.5) | 56.1–80.8 |
Did nothing | 2 (3.4) | 0.4–11.7 |
Others | 2 (3.4) | 0.4–11.7 |
Q16: Yes- BSE is a good practicec | 362 (91.7) | 88.5–94.2 |