Table 4.
Reasons for not performing BSE
| Frequency | Percent | Valid percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valid |
Never felt necessary |
421 |
49.0 |
56.4 |
| Don’t know how to do |
317 |
36.9 |
42.4 |
|
| I feel shy to do it |
3 |
.3 |
.4 |
|
| Unaware of proper/complete technique |
3 |
.3 |
.4 |
|
| Cancer risk is high only after 45 years |
1 |
.1 |
.1 |
|
| I did not think young people can get cancer |
1 |
.1 |
.1 |
|
| Haven't heard of it before |
1 |
.1 |
.1 |
|
| Total |
747 |
87.0 |
100.0 |
|
| Missing |
(not answered) |
112 |
13.0 |
|
| Total | 859 | 100.0 | ||