STATEMENT AGREED (%) DISAGREED(%) NOT SURE(%) TOTAL(%)
  • Breast cancer patients should be isolated
214 (22.9) 632 (67.9) 85 (9.2) 931(100.0)
  • Breast cancer patients should be allowed to live freely in the community
673 (72.3) 197 (21.2) 61 (6.5) 931(100.0)
  • Breast cancer is a punishment from God
189 (20.3) 624 (67.0) 118 (12.7) 931(100.0)
  • Breast cancer patients should be provided with support and home care by the community
856 (91.9) 36 (3.9) 39 (4.2) 931(100.0)
  • Breast cancer patients should not be allowed to breast feed
525 (56.4) 273 (29.3) 133 (14.3) 931(100.0)
  • Women should be afraid of breast cancer
780 (77.6) 106 (10.5) 120 (11.9) 931(100.0)
Table 4: Assessment of Attitude towards Breast Cancer among Females 20-40 years in rural Northeast Nigeria.