Table 5 Practice of breast self-examination

Practice of BSE

 Yes

233

69.6

 No

102

30.4

Last time you performed BSE

 1 month ago

40

11.9

 2 months ago

140

39.4

 3 months ago

15

4.5

 6 months ago

38

11.3

Reason for no practice of BSE

 Always forgot

38

11.3

 No knowledge of it

56

16.7

 Not always remember

18

5.4

How often you perform BSE

 Monthly

52

15.5

 Weekly

241

71.9

 Whenever I remember

42

12.5

Know the process and steps of BSE

 Yes

106

31.6

 No

229

68.4

When you normally perform BSE

 Before Period

35

10.4

 During period

12

3.6

 After Period

64

19.1

 I don’t practice

224

66.9

Where you perform BSE

 Lying down on the bed

53

15.8

 Standing in front of the mirror

240

71.6

 In the bathroom

42

12.5

How you perform BSE

 Palpate with one finger

56

16.7

 Palpate with palm and minimum of three fingers

258

77.0

 Anyhow

21

6.3

I feel satisfied with how I perform BSE

 Yes

109

32.5

 No

226

67.5

Since I started performing BSE, I have discovered abnormalities in my breast

 Yes

17

5.1

 No

105

31.3

 I have not done BSE before

213

63.6

What you will do if you discover abnormalities in your breast during BSE

 Pray over it

88

26.3

 Do some laboratory tests

13

3.9

 Tests

209

62.4

 See a doctor

15

4.5

 Do nothing

10

3.0