Table 4 Perceived risk of breast cancer
Variables N = (335) | Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The use of injectable contraception or oral pills can result into BC | 121(36.1) | 133(39.7) | 47(14.0) | 6(1.8) | 28(8.4) |
Women of reproductive age are at risk of BC | 62(18.5) | 192(57.3) | 54(16.1) | 19(5.7) | 8(2.4) |
Women with large breast are at risk of BC | 57(17) | 106(31.6) | 89(26.6) | 60(17.9) | 23(6.9) |
Nipple discharges, change in breast shape and pain in the breast region are risk factors for BC | 88(26.3) | 165(49.3) | 69(20.6) | 13(3.9) | 0(0.0) |
Women who do not breastfeed their baby are at risk of BC | 59(17.6) | 136(40.6) | 99(29.6) | 24(7.2) | 17(5.1) |
Early onset of menarche or menopause after fifty-five years is associated with BC | 11(3.3) | 79(23.6) | 137(40.9) | 56(16.7) | 52(15.5) |
Giving birth to the first baby at age thirty and above could result to BC | 4(1.2) | 77(23) | 135(40.3) | 95(28.4) | 24(7.2) |
Level of income especially in countries with low and middle income could be associated with BC | 9(2.7) | 72(21.5) | 120(35.8) | 85(25.4) | 49(14.6) |
Limited knowledge of BC screening mammography clinical examination can make women to underestimate the risk associated with BC | 60(17.9) | 129(38.5) | 52(15.5) | 42(12.5) | 52(15.5) |
Benign that affects breast lobules is a condition related to BC risk but cannot lead to invasive cancer | 23(6.9) | 84(25.1) | 76(22.7) | 43(12.8) | 109(32.5) |