Table 1 Knowledge and sources of information on BSE among the 166 respondents
Knowledge | Responds | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Ever heard of BSE | Yes | 122 | 73.5 |
No | 44 | 26.5 | |
Know BSE should be performed monthly | Yes | 62 | 37.3 |
No | 104 | 62.7 | |
Know the 3 positions to perform BSE (lying down, standing in front of mirror, showering) | Yes | 15 | 9.0 |
No | 151 | 91.0 | |
Know what to look for while performing BSE | Yes | 23 | 13.9 |
No | 143 | 86.1 | |
Know BSE is important in the early detection of breast cancer | Yes | 147 | 88.6 |
No | 19 | 11.4 | |
Overall awareness of BSE* | Substantially aware | 16 | 9.6 |
Partially aware | 88 | 53.0 | |
Not aware | 62 | 37.4 | |
Sources of information on BSE | Television | 33 | 19.9 |
Friends | 32 | 19.3 | |
Physicians | 29 | 17.5 | |
Family | 22 | 13.3 | |
Teacher | 18 | 10.8 | |
Nurse | 16 | 9.6 | |
Radio | 14 | 8.4 | |
Magazine | 9 | 5.4 | |
Newspaper | 6 | 3.6 | |
Internet | 6 | 3.6 | |
Pamphlets | 4 | 2.4 |