Table 3.
Knowledge of breast cancer screening among respondents
| Parameters | Lecturers Freq% | Laboratory scientists and general officers Freq% | Temporary employees Freq% | Total Freq% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Should BSE be practised once a month for age>20 | 41 (75.9) | 68 (78.2) | 58 (76.3) | 167 (77.0) |
| Should BSE be practised in the 3‐day period post‐menstruation | 34 (63) | 59 (67.8) | 48 (63.2) | 141 (65.0) |
| There are two step of breast self‐examination: (1) breast observation and (2) palpation of breast | 53 (98.1) | 83 (95.4) | 71 (93.4) | 207 (95.4) |
| Breast cancer signs are a lump, skin retraction, abnormal appearance of the breast including more blood vessels, skin oedema and water or blood leaking from the nipples | 53 (98.1) | 82 (84.3) | 60 (78.9) | 195 (89.9) |
| Most breast cancers are found when the breast is palpated and hard tissue, pain or a palpable lump is found. | 51 (94.4) | 84 (96.6) | 68 (89.5) | 203 (93.5) |
| Women over 35 years or with a risk of breast cancer should receive a clinical breast examination by a doctor with a breast X‐ray once a year | 51 (94.4) | 86 (98.9) | 69 (90.8) | 206 (94.9) |
| What is mammography? | 44 (81.5) | 68 (78.2) | 12 (15.8) | 124 (57.1) |
| How often should it be done? | 33 (61.1) | 58 (66.7) | 11 (14.5) | 102 (47.0) |
| Is its beneficial? | 41 (75.9) | 66 (75.9) | 12 (15.8) | 119 (54.8) |
| Is mammography safe? | 36 (66.7) | 43 (49.4) | 6 (7.9) | 85 (39.2) |
| Can it detect early stage breast cancer before it is palpable? | 35 (64.8) | 51 (58.6) | 11 (14.5) | 97 (44.7) |
| Is mammography more beneficial in women ≥50 years than those <50 years? | 20 (37) | 38 (43.7) | 6 (7.9) | 64 (29.5) |
| Mean score (X ± SD) | 9.22 ± 2.19 | 9.10 ± 2.24 | 5.89 ± 1.95 | 8.01 ± 2.63 |
| 95% CI | 8.62–9.82 | 8.62–9.58 | 5.45–6.34 | 7.66–8.36 |
Freq, frequency.