Table 2.
Knowledge about risk factors of breast cancer among nurses in Asmara, Eritrea
| Questions | Yes | Percentage (%) | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does breast cancer risk increases with advancing age | 276 | 66.35 | [61.79–70.90] |
| Is breast cancer hereditary | 287 | 68.99 | [64.53–73.45] |
| Is high fat diet a risk factor for breast cancer | 154 | 37.02 | [32.37–41.67] |
| Is smoking a risk factor for breast cancer | 327 | 78.61 | [74.65–82.56] |
| Is alcohol consumption a risk factor for breast cancer | 261 | 62.74 | [58.08–67.40] |
| Is first child at age more than 30 a risk factor for breast cancer | 144 | 34.62 | [30.03–39.20] |
| Is menarche below 11 years a risk factor for breast cancer | 105 | 25.24 | [21.05–29.43] |
| Is late menopause a risk factor for breast cancer | 144 | 34.62 | [30.03–39.20] |
| Is stress a risk factor for breast cancer | 151 | 36.30 | [31.66–40.93] |
| Is larger breast a risk factor for breast cancer | 57 | 13.70 | [10.39–17.02] |
| Does breast feeding decrease risk of breast cancer | 317 | 76.20 | [72.10–80.31] |
| Is painless breast lump a risk factor for breast cancer | 267 | 64.18 | [59.56–68.80] |
| Is null parity a risk factor for breast cancer | 165 | 39.66 | [34.95–44.38] |
| Is obesity a risk factor for breast cancer | 140 | 33.65 | [29.10–38.21] |
| Do oral contraceptive pills increase the risk of breast cancer | 219 | 52.64 | [47.83–57.46] |
| Is trauma to breast a risk factor of breast cancer | 135 | 32.45 | [27.94–36.96] |
| Does endogenous estrogen hormone increase the risk of breast cancer | 234 | 56.25 | [51.47–61.03] |
| Do you think giving births > 4 decreases risk of breast cancer | 125 | 30.05 | [25.63–34.47] |
| Does physical activity decrease the risk of breast cancer | 158 | 37.98 | [33.30–42.66] |