Table 2 Knowledge of breast self-examination
Variable | Pre test | Post test | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency (N = 53) | Percentage | Frequency (N = 81) | Percentage | |
What then is breast self-examination in your own understanding | ||||
I do not know | 2 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 |
The process of checking the breast to know the current state, some signs and symptoms affecting it | 4 | 7.5 | 13 | 16.0 |
The practice of examining one’s own breast 5-7days after menstruation | 2 | 3.8 | 27 | 33.3 |
A step by step method women can use to examine their breast by looking at and feeling their breast regularly | 6 | 11.3 | 4 | 4.9 |
Examining your breast yourself to check if there is any change | 6 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 |
A female looking at her breast to see if there is a change in size or reduction | 1 | 1.9 | 21 | 25.9 |
A way a person can check their own breast by feeling for lumps or other changes | 15 | 28.3 | 1 | 1.2 |
Ability to educate yourself on breast maintenance and development which reduces breast cancer in women | 4 | 7.5 | 7 | 8.6 |
A process whereby a person went for checkup to know if there is lumps in the breast | 8 | 15.1 | 5 | 6.2 |
Self-examination of breast by mere touching | 2 | 3.8 | 1 | 1.2 |
Physical inspection of the breast to detect early signs of breast cancer | 3 | 5.7 | 2 | 2.1 |
How many steps are involved in breast self-examination | ||||
I don’t know | 16 | 30.2 | 1 | 1.2 |
2 | 4 | 7.5 | 1 | 1.2 |
3 | 13 | 24.5 | 8 | 9.9 |
4 | 9 | 17.0 | 25 | 30.9 |
5 | 10 | 18.9 | 45 | 55.6 |
7 | 1 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.2 |
Have you had any breast problems before | ||||
Yes | 4 | 7.5 | 8 | 9.9 |
No | 49 | 92.5 | 73 | 90.1 |
Do you know the incident rate of breast cancer in Nigeria | ||||
Yes | 8 | 15.1 | 25 | 30.9 |
No | 45 | 84.9 | 56 | 69.1 |
*Who should practice breast self-examination | ||||
Pregnant women | 12 | 8.5 | 9 | 3.4 |
Women with family history of cancer | 21 | 14.9 | 48 | 18.1 |
Women with breast problems | 16 | 11.3 | 51 | 19.2 |
Women with symptoms of cancer | 19 | 13.5 | 50 | 18.9 |
Sexually active women | 13 | 9.2 | 49 | 18.5 |
Non pregnant women | 13 | 9.2 | 17 | 6.4 |
All women | 47 | 33.3 | 41 | 15.5 |
The best time for breast self-examination is | ||||
A particular day of each month | 16 | 30.2 | 4 | 4.9 |
Within five to seven days after menstruation | 22 | 41.5 | 64 | 79.0 |
Anytime I remember | 15 | 28.3 | 13 | 16.0 |
Breast self-examination should be done | ||||
Daily | 8 | 15.1 | 3 | 3.7 |
Weekly | 8 | 15.1 | 1 | 1.2 |
Monthly | 29 | 54.7 | 60 | 74.1 |
Yearly | 1 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.2 |
Not sure | 7 | 13.2 | 16 | 19.8 |