Table 6.
Variables associated with overall knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among the included female teachers from Al-Dhahira Governorate (N = 478)
| Variables | Overall BC knowledge | Practice of BSE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi-square value | P value | Chi-square value | P value | |
| Demographic characteristic | ||||
| Age | 3.11 | 0.540 | 7.27 | 0.026* |
| Educational level | 12.55 | 0.051 | 1.68 | 0.64 |
| Province | 5.45 | 0.244 | 6.61 | 0.037* |
| Income | 6.08 | 0.193 | 2.09 | 0.35 |
| Experience with BC | ||||
| Family history of BC | 1.1 | 0.881 | 3.29 | 0.193 |
| Personal history of breast lump | 9.07 | 0.059 | 7.34 | 0.015* |
| Knowledge of general facts about BC | ||||
| BC is the commonest cancer among females | 21.6 | 0.001* | 5.79 | 0.016* |
| Early detection of BC can lead to successful treatment | 21.57 | 0.001* | 0.015 | 0.903 |
BSE = breast self-examination; BC = breast cancer.
*
Statistically significant.