Table 1.
Knowledge on early warning signs of breast cancer
| Correct answer (Percentage) | Wrong answer (Percentage) | Don’t know (Percentage) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Breast lump |
72.4 |
10.7 |
16.9 |
| 2) Pain in one breast |
52.3 |
19.4 |
28.3 |
| 3) Cyclical/monthly pain in both breasts |
35.1 |
16.5 |
48.4 |
| 4) Recent onset nipple discharge in a non-pregnant woman |
35.8 |
16.5 |
47.7 |
| 5) Recent onset nipple retraction/inversion |
21.3 |
22.7 |
56.0 |
| 6) Lump in neck or armpit |
19.0 |
45.6 |
35.4 |
| 7) Skin changes of breast |
47.2 |
21.9 |
30.9 |
| 8) Asymmetry of the breasts since childhood | 57.3 | 10.1 | 32.6 |