Table 2.
Responses on breast cancer screening questions in the intervention group
| Questions | Answer | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Have you ever done breast self-examination? | Yes | 3 (6.7) |
| No | 42(93.3) | |
| When should you do a breast self-exam? | Every month. | 3 (6.7) |
| At irregular intervals. | 7 (15.6) | |
| Do not know. | 40 (88.9) | |
| Why did not you do self-examination? (if you did not) | I am not knowledgeable enough. | 32 (71.1) |
| I don’t believe in its importance. | 7 (15.6) | |
| I do not have time. | 5 (11.1) | |
| I was afraid of finding lumps. | 7 (15.6) | |
| I forgot about it. | 6 (13.3) | |
| What is the best time to do a self-breast exam for non-pregnant or before menopause women? | The few days before period starts | 3 (6.7) |
| 1 to 3 days after the onset of menstruation. | 4 (8.9) | |
| Every day of the month. | 38 (84.4) | |
| What is the best time to do a self-breast exam during pregnancy and after menopause? | Every day of the month. | 8 (17.8) |
| It is not necessary for pregnant and menopausal women. | 4 (8.9) | |
| Do not know. | 33 (73.3) | |
| Have you ever had a clinical-breast exam by health professionals? | Yes. | 4 (8.9) |
| No. | 41 (91.1) | |
| Have you ever done mammography? | Yes. | 6 (13.3) |
| No. | 39 (86.7) | |
| If you did any mammography, what were the reasons? | I am not knowledgeable enough. | 33 (73.3) |
| The doctor did not prescribe for me. | 32 (71.1) | |
| I was afraid of having cancer. | 5 (11.1) | |
| I do not have time. | 3 (6.7) | |
| I don’t believe in its importance. | 2 (4.4) | |
| High costs. | 5 (11.1) |