Table 4.
Factors associated with BSE practice among female undergraduate students in Addis Ababa University, College of Business and Economics, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016
| Variables | BSE practice | COR (95% CI) | P-value | AOR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) | |||||
| Family history of breast cancer Yes No |
15 (36.6) 72 (19.7) |
26 (63.4) 294 (80.3) |
2.36 (1.19–4.68) 1.00 |
0.014 | 2.33 (1.01–5.39) 1.00 |
0.048 |
| Personal history of breast cancer Yes No |
6 (46.2) 81 (20.6) |
7 (53.8) 313 (79.4) |
3.31 (1.08–10.13) 1.00 |
0.036 | 3.69 (0.74–18.51) 1.00 |
0.112 |
| Attitude toward BSE Poor attitude Good attitude |
17 (8.5) 70 (34.0) |
184 (91.5) 136 (66.0) |
1.00 5.57 (3.14–9.90) |
<0.001 | 1.00 4.68 (2.41–9.07) |
<0.001 |
| Knowledge toward BSE Poor knowledge Good knowledge |
9 (4.4) 78 (38.4) |
195 (95.6) 125 (61.6) |
1.00 13.52 (6.54–27.93) |
<0.001 | 1.00 12.42 (5.48–28.17) |
<0.001 |
| Knows someone suffering from breast cancer Yes No |
35 (35.4) 52 (16.9) |
64 (64.6) 256 (83.1) |
2.69 (1.62–4.48) 1.00 |
<0.001 | 1.68 (0.90–3.14) 1.00 |
0.102 |
Abbreviation: AOR, adjusted odds ratio; COR, crude odds ratio; BSE, breast self-examination.