Table 5.
Breast Cancer Screening Knowledge and Behaviors among Chamorro Women (N=149)
| Variables | N(%) | TOTAL* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heard of a breast self-exam | Yes | 139 (94.6) | 147 |
| No | 8 ( 5.4) | ||
| Know how to check for lumps in your beasts | Yes | 134 (96.4) | 139 |
| No | 5 ( 3.6) | ||
| How often do you examine your breasts | Once a month | 63 (47.0) | 134 |
| < once a month | 70 (52.3) | ||
| Never | 1 ( 0.7) | ||
| Heard that doctors should examine breasts | Yes | 121 (87.1) | 139 |
| No | 18 (12.9) | ||
| Have you had a doctor examine your breasts | Yes | 134 (98.5) | 136 |
| No | 2 ( 1.5) | ||
| Last time a doctor examined your breasts | Within last 12 months | 84 (63.6) | 132 |
| Between 1–2 years ago | 31 (23.5) | ||
| > 2 years ago | 17 (12.9) | ||
| Heard of mammogram | Yes | 148 (100) | 148 |
| No | 0 (0) | ||
| Mammogram can detect cancer early | Disagree | 5 ( 3.5) | 141 |
| Agree | 134 (94.4) | ||
| Don’t Know | 2 ( 2.1) | ||
| A mammogram may be painful | Disagree | 47 (31.8) | 148 |
| Agree | 95 (64.2) | ||
| Don’t Know | 6 ( 4.1) | ||
| Afraid a mammogram may find breast cancer | Disagree | 75 (52.4) | 143 |
| Agree | 62 (43.4) | ||
| Don’t Know | 6 ( 4.2) | ||
| Embarrassed when getting mammogram | Disagree | 125 (85.6) | 146 |
| Agree | 18 (12.3) | ||
| Don’t Know | 3 ( 2.1) | ||
| Difficult to take time to get mammogram | Disagree | 116 (80.6) | 144 |
| Agree | 25 (17.4) | ||
| Don’t Know | 3 ( 2.1) | ||
| Difficulty to find caregivers for child or older person | Disagree | 126 (88.7) | 142 |
| Agree | 10 ( 7.0) | ||
| Don’t Know | 6 ( 4.2) | ||
| Need more information on what, where, and how to get a mammogram | Disagree | 112 (79.44) | 141 |
| Agree | 24 (17.0) | ||
| Don’t Know | 5 ( 3.5) | ||
| Need help arranging mammogram | Disagree | 116 (82.3) | 141 |
| Agree | 22 (15.6) | ||
| Don’t Know | 3 ( 2.1) | ||
| Difficult to get transportation to get mammogram | Disagree | 127 (92.0) | 138 |
| Agree | 11 ( 8.0) | ||
| Ever had a mammogram | Yes | 142 (96.6) | 147 |
| No | 5 ( 3.4) | ||
| Most recent mammogram | Within last 12 months | 70 (50.7) | 138 |
| Between 1–2 years ago | 45 (32.6) | ||
| Between 2–5 years ago | 17 (12.3) | ||
| >5 years ago | 6 ( 4.3) | ||
*
The total numbers reflect the number of respondents who answered the question regarding each variable. Not all respondents answered each question. Percentages may not total up to 100 due to rounding errors.