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Table 4 Determinants of breast self-examination practice among women who came for family planning service in pastoralist Health facilities, Southern Ethiopia, 2022

From: Determinants of breast self-examination practice among women attending pastoralist health facilities, Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Category

Ever performed BSE

COR (95%CI)

AOR(95% CI)

Yes

No

Place of residence

Urban

75 (17.8)

120 (28.5)

9.46 (5.12–17.47)*

6.79 (3.40–13.56)**

Rural

14 (3.3)

212 (50.4)

1

1

Educational status

No formal education

17 (4.0)

202 (48.0)

1

1

Primary education

39 (9.3)

54 (12.8)

8.58 (4.50–16.33)*

8.96 (4.14–19.35)**

Secondary Education

21 (5.0)

52 (12.4)

4.79 (2.36–9.74)*

2.27 (0.98–5.23)

Tertiary Education

12 (2.9)

24 (5.7)

5.94 (2.53–13.92)*

1.93 (0.74–5.04)

Heard of BSE

Yes

70 (16.6)

140 (33.3)

5.05 (2.91–8.77)*

4.07 (2.07–7.98)**

No

19 (4.5)

192 (45.6)

1

1

Family history of breast cancer

Yes

26 (6.2)

19 (4.5)

6.79 (3.54–13.03)*

7.46 (3.27–17.00)**

No

63 (15.0)

313 (74.3)

1

 
  1. *Variables statistically significant at p value < 0.25
  2. **Variables statistically significant at p value < 0.05