Table 3 Knowledge and practice of Testicular self-examination among Bahir Dar University male students
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Heard of testicular cancer | ||
No | 275 | 33.2 |
Yes | 553 | 66.8 |
Heard of testicular self-examination | ||
No | 198 | 23.9 |
Yes | 630 | 76.1 |
Know-how of performing testicular self-examination | ||
No | 686 | 82.9 |
Yes | 142 | 17.1 |
Knowledge about TC | ||
Not Knowledgeable | 373 | 45 |
Knowledgeable | 455 | 55 |
Knowledge about TSE | ||
Not Knowledgeable | 550 | 66.4 |
Knowledgeable | 278 | 33.6 |
Self-Examined Testicle for TC in last 12 month | ||
No | 730 | 88.2 |
Yes | 98 | 11.8 |
Monthly performed TSE in last 12 month | ||
No | 98 | 100 |
Yes | 0 | 0 |
Environmental constraint | ||
No | 450 | 54.3 |
Yes | 378 | 45.7 |