Table 4 Factors associated with the practice of breast self-examination among graduating students of Debre Tabor University, Northcentral Ethiopia, 2020/21
Characteristics | Â | The practice of Breast Self-examination | COR with 95% CI | AOR with 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n %) | No (n %) | |||||
Being a health science student | Yes | 19 (76) | 6 (24) | 4.75 (1.83,12.31) | 2.32 (2.12, 3.52) | 0.04 |
No | 147 (60) | 98 (40) | 1 | 1 | Â | |
Family history of a breast problem | Yes | 48 (69.5) | 21 (30.5) | 2.87 (1.60,5.16) | 3.41 (3.22, 8.33) | 0.001 |
No | 89 (44.3) | 112 (55.7 | 1 | 1 | Â | |
Having a good level of knowledge | Yes | 64 (64.6) | 35 (35.4) | 3.86 (2.28,6.52) | 1.83 (1.01, 5.68) | 0.02 |
No | 55 (32.2) | 116 (67.8 | 1 | 1 | Â | |