Table 3.

Assessment of BSE practice among female undergraduate students in Addis Ababa University, College of Business and Economics, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016

Variables	Frequency	%
Ever performed BSE (n=407)
Yes	87	21.4
No	320	78.6
Frequency of performing BSE (n=87)
Once in a week	12	13.8
Once in a month	45	51.7
Once in 3 months	7	8.0
Once in 6 years	10	11.5
Once in a year	13	14.9
Reason to perform BSEa (n=87)
Had previous breast problem	6	6.6
Fear of breast cancer from family history	16	17.6
Recommended by health professional	29	31.9
For early detection and treatment	27	29.7
Fear of developing breast cancer	13	14.3
Age when you start practicing BSE (n=87)
Less than 25 years	70	80.5
Between 25 and 30 years	10	11.5
Between 31 and 35 years	2	2.3
Above 35 years	5	5.7
The time you perform BSE (n=87)
2–3 days after session of menstruation	9	10.5
When it comes to mind	53	60.9
Regular days of each month	7	8.0
Few days before menses	5	5.7
Any time during the month	13	14.9

^aNote: Total number is not equal to “n” due to multiple response.

Abbreviation: BSE, breast self-examination.