| 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 |
