Table 5 Knowledge and Practice of Clinical Breast Examination
Questions/statements for examining knowledge and Practice of CBE | n (%)a | 95% CIb |
|---|---|---|
Q1: Yes- I have heard of CBEc | 339 (85.8) | 84.1–90.9 |
Q2: Yes- CBE is a useful tool for detection of breast cancerc | 345 (87.3) | 86.1–92.4 |
Q3: CBE should be done byc | ||
Doctor | 273 (60.0) | 55.0–64.9 |
Trained Nurse | 31 (7.9) | 5.3–11.0 |
Yourself | 47 (11.9) | 8.9–15.5 |
Combinations of the above | 49 (12.4) | 9.3–16.1 |
Not sure | 21 (5.3) | 3.3–8.0 |
Others | 1 (0.3) | 0.01–1.4 |
Q4: CBE is done usingc | ||
Ultrasound | 24 (6.1) | 3.9–8.9 |
Mammography | 131 (33.2) | 28.5–38.0 |
Hand | 92 (23.3) | 19.2–27.8 |
Combinations of the above 3 | 99 (25.1) | 20.9–29.6 |
Others | 1 (0.3) | 0.01–1.4 |
Not sure | 36 (9.1) | 6.5–12.4 |
Q5: How often CBE should be donec | ||
Daily | 9 (2.3) | 1.1–4.3 |
Weekly | 10 (2.5) | 1.2–4.6 |
Monthly | 91 (23.0) | 19.0–27.5 |
Yearly | 190 (48.1) | 43.1–53.2 |
Not sure | 83 (21.1) | 17.1–25.4 |
Q6: Yes-I have undergone CBEc | 95 (24.1) | 20.0–28.6 |
Q7: If yes, time to repeat: (n = 95)c | ||
Monthly | 23 (24.2) | 16.0–34.1 |
Yearly | 53 (55.8) | 45.2–66.0.1 |
After menopause | 2 (2.1) | 0.3–7.4 |
Not sure | 9 (9.5) | 4.4–17.2 |
Q8: If no, why not? (n = 271)c | ||
I see no reason for the test | 94 (34.7) | 29.0–40.6 |
I am afraid of the procedure | 24 (8.9) | 5.8–12.9 |
I am afraid of the bad results | 7 (2.6) | 1.0–5.2 |
I do not know whom to consult for undergoing this test | 47 (17.3) | 13.0–22.3 |
Combinations of the above | 3 (1.1) | 0.2–3.2 |
Others | 25 (9.2) | 6.1–13.3 |