Table 3 Knowledge of breast self-examination
Variables N = (335) | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
BSE can only be done by women | ||
 Yes | 263 | 78.5 |
 No | 72 | 21.5 |
I have been taught how to do BSE | ||
 Yes | 196 | 58.5 |
 No | 139 | 41.5 |
BSE should be carried out between 7 and 10th day of the woman menstrual cycle | ||
 Yes | 131 | 39.1 |
 No | 22 | 6.6 |
 I don’t know | 182 | 54.3 |
Carrying out BSE by oneself is an important strategy for detecting BC early | ||
 Yes | 173 | 51.6 |
 No | 17 | 5.1 |
 I don’t know | 145 | 43.3 |
Other strategies of Breast examination like mammography and CBE are carried out by clinician | ||
 Yes | 191 | 57.0 |
 No | 25 | 7.5 |
 No idea | 119 | 35.5 |
Risk is the regular and repetitive inspection of a woman’s own breasts with the aim of detecting swelling or abnormal lumps in breast | ||
 Yes | 207 | 61.8 |
 No | 28 | 8.4 |
 No idea | 100 | 29.8 |
BSE help in early detection of breast changes and appearance | ||
 Yes | 232 | 69.3 |
 No | 38 | 11.3 |
 I don’t know | 65 | 19.4 |
BSE is quick to perform and cost-free simple procedure | ||
 Yes | 264 | 78.8 |
 No | 22 | 6.6 |
 No idea | 49 | 14.6 |
Age BSE should be started | ||
 From birth | 19 | 5.7 |
 From puberty | 149 | 44.5 |
 From 30 years | 18 | 5.4 |
 From 20 years | 54 | 16.1 |
 After menopause | 8 | 2.4 |
 No idea | 87 | 26.0 |
How often BSE should be done | ||
 Daily | 33 | 9.9 |
 Weekly | 61 | 18.2 |
 Monthly | 156 | 46.6 |
 Yearly | 2 | 0.6 |
 No idea | 83 | 24.7 |