Table 1.
Characteristics of 120 women who responded to survey on Breast Self-examination and Breast Cancer in Buea, Cameroon
| Characteristic | Level | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
|
|
|
| |
20-30 |
50 |
41.67 |
| |
31-40 |
38 |
31.67 |
| |
41-50 |
22 |
18.33 |
| |
50 and above |
10 |
8.33 |
| Marital Status |
|
|
|
| |
Married |
50 |
41.67 |
| |
Single |
62 |
51.66 |
| |
Divorced |
3 |
2.5 |
| |
Widow |
5 |
4.17 |
| Occupation |
|
|
|
| |
Student |
34 |
28.33 |
| |
Business woman |
36 |
30.00 |
| |
Farmer |
8 |
6.67 |
| |
Housewife |
16 |
13.33 |
| |
Civil servant |
26 |
21.67 |
| Education level |
|
|
|
| |
Primary school |
21 |
17.5 |
| |
Secondary school |
14 |
11.67 |
| |
High school |
51 |
42.5 |
| |
University degree |
34 |
28.33 |
| Religion |
|
|
|
| |
Christians |
92 |
76.66 |
| |
Muslims |
5 |
4.17 |
| |
Others |
23 |
19.17 |
| Ethnicity |
|
|
|
| |
Bantus |
83 |
69.17 |
| |
Fulbe |
11 |
9.17 |
| Semi- Bantus | 26 | 21.67 |