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. 2020;21(2):337–342. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2020.21.2.337

Table 2.

Respondents Knowledge about Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Breast Cancer

Item True
n %
Risk Factors:
Family History 278 69.50
Early menarche 23 5.80
Old age of first pregnancy 25 0.90
Early menopause 101 25.30
Aging 104 26.00
Increase maternal age at first pregnancy 25 6.30
Early menopause 101 3.70
Number of pregnancies' 84 21.00
Infertility 68 17.00
Staying Single 46 11.50
Obesity 113 28.30
Fatty foods 134 33.50
OCP use 265 66.30
Increased Stress Levels 275 68.80
X-ray Exposure 315 78.80
Smoking 251 62.80
Alcohol drink 331 82.80
Worming Sings:
Painless Breast Lump 261 65.40
Changes in the size of breast or nipple 192 48.10
Changes in the shape of breast or nipple 203 50.90
Bleeding or discharge from the nipple 210 52.60
Pulling of the nipple 168 42.10
nipple pain 142 35.60
Wight loss 88 22.10
Redness of the breast skin 171 42.90
Lump under armpit 300 75.20