Table 4 Practice of breast self-examination

Do you practice breast self-examination

Yes

33

62.3

53

65.4

No

20

37.7

28

34.6

If yes, how often do you practice breast self-examination

Once a month

8

24.2

44

83.0

Anytime I feel pain on the breast

8

24.2

7

13.2

Anytime I remember

17

51.5

2

3.8

At what age did you start practicing breast self-examination (in years)

15–24

30

90.9

35

66.0

25–34

3

9.1

18

34.0

Has a Doctor ever examined your breast

Yes

8

15.1

0

0

No

45

84.9

81

100

If you do not practice breast self-examination, what are your reasons

I do not know how to do it/lack of knowledge

11

50.0

5

17.9

It is not necessary

9

40.9

3

10.7

I believe that I cannot be a victim of breast cancer

2

9.1

5

17.9

I forgot

0

0

15

53.6

How many steps do you apply during breast self-examination

Seven

2

6.1

1

1.9

Five

7

21.2

31

58.5

Four

9

27.3

18

34.0

Three

9

27.3

3

5.7

Two

3

9.1

0

0

I do not know

3

9.1

0

0

*What do you look out for during breast self-examination

Lumps

32

20.8

53

14.4

Swelling

22

14.3

53

14.4

Redness

19

12.3

52

14.1

Discharge

21

13.6

53

14.4

Change/difference in breast size

24

15.6

53

14.4

Wound

11

7.1

52

14.1

Pain

25

16.2

53

14.4