Table 5. Participants’ breast self-examination (BSE) practices (n = 204).
| Variable/Response | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Have you ever heard of breast self -examination? | ||
| Yes | 156 | 76.5 |
| No | 48 | 23.5 |
| Have you ever performed breast self -examination? | ||
| Yes | 89 | 43.6 |
| No | 115 | 56.4 |
| If no, are you planning to perform a breast self- examination? | ||
| Yes in next month | 44 | 38.3 |
| Yes not in next month | 34 | 29.6 |
| No | 7 | 6.1 |
| I do not know | 30 | 26.1 |
| If Yes, how often do you perform a breast self- examination? | ||
| Twice a week | 11 | 12.4 |
| Once a month | 40 | 44.9 |
| Once a week | 10 | 11.2 |
| Once a year | 28 | 31.5 |