AWARENESS/ PRACTICE FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE (%)
Are you aware of BSE    
YES 360 38.7
NO 571 61.3
Total 931 100.0
Have you ever done BSE    
YES 176 48.9
NO 184 51.1
Total 360 100.0
If YES, for what purpose    
Advice from a health worker 60 34.1
Medical reason 31 17.6
Noticed a breast lump 22 12.5
One of my family members had cancer 31 17.6
Routine medical examination 32 18.2
Total 176 100.0
If NO, why?    
I do not know about it 133 72.3
I cannot afford it 5 2.7
I am afraid of knowing the result 7 3.8
My beliefs do not permit it 6 3.3
I am not interested 33 17.9
Total 184 100.0
Condition that warrants going for breast
cancer screening
   
If my husband agrees 192 20.6
If the result will be of benefit 463 49.7
If there is a known cure for breast cancer 80 8.6
Others 196 21.1
Total 931 100.0
Table 5: Awareness and Practice of BSE among women who are aware of Breast Cancer in rural Northeast Nigeria.