Knowledge on risk factors and practice of early detection methods of breast cancer among graduating students of Debre Tabor University, Northcentral Ethiopia

Table 2 Frequency distribution of female students practice on the appropriate time for doing Breast self-examination, at Debre Tabor University, Northcentral Ethiopia, 2020/21

Variables	Category	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Sources of information	Mass media	66	24.64
	Friends	8	2.90
	Health professional	24	8.70
	combined	172	63.77
Have you ever performed BSE during the past 12 months?	Yes	110	40.7
Have you ever performed BSE during the past 12 months?	No	160	59.3
How often do you perform BSE?	regularly each month	106	39.3
	< 3 times during the past 12 months	99	36.7
	> 3 times during the past 12 months	2	0.7
	Other	63	23.3
When do you perform SBE, concerning the menstrual period?	After menstruation	168	68.9
When do you perform SBE, concerning the menstrual period?	Before menstruation	76	31.1
Which techniques do you use while performing BSE?	Vertical strip technique	2	0.8
	Circular technique	78	32.0
	Wedge technique	127	52.0
	Other	37	15.2

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