Table 2.
Knowledge and practice of BSE and main information sources among women in Wolaita Sodo, 2019 (n = 629)
| Characteristics/variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Ever heard of breast cancer | |
| Yes | 591 (94) |
| No | 38 (6) |
| Source of information | |
| Electronic media | 366 (62) |
| Journal/brochure/leaflet/magazine | 4 (0.8) |
| Books | 3 (0.5) |
| Educational institution | 9 (1.4) |
| Non-governmental organizations | 1 (0.2) |
| Health workers | 87 (14.7) |
| Family/friend | 93 (15.8) |
| Other person | 28 (4.7) |
| Previously heard of BSE | |
| Yes | 272 (46) |
| No | 319 (54) |
| Early detection method for breast cancer | |
| Breast self-examination (BSE) | 107 (18) |
| Clinical breast examination (CBE) | 268 (45.3) |
| I don’t know | 216 (36.5) |
| Performed breast self-examination | |
| Yes | 217 (78) |
| No | 55 (20.2) |
| Still perform breast self-examination | |
| Yes | 195 (90) |
| No | 22 (10) |
| Knowledge that early detection of breast cancer improves chances of survival | |
| Yes | 570 (96.7) |
| No | 13 (2) |
| I don’t know | 8 (1.3) |
| Family history of breast cancer | |
| Yes | 14 (2.4) |
| No | 523 (88.6) |
| I don’t know | 54 (9) |
| Personal history of having benign breast lamp | |
| Yes | 20 (3.3) |
| No | 197 (33.3) |
| I don’t know | 374 (63.4) |
| Knowledge of someone suffering from breast cancer | |
| Yes | 116 (20) |
| No | 475 (80) |
| Ever nursed a breast cancer patient | |
| Yes | 4 (1) |
| No | 587 (99) |
| Had close contact with a person with a benign breast lamp | |
| Yes | 18 (3) |
| No | 573 (97) |
| Knowledge of personal status of other body part cancer | |
| Yes | 446 (75) |
| No | 145 (25) |
| Position of BSE | |
| Standing | 49 (22.4) |
| Lying | 45 (21) |
| Sitting | 16 (7.3) |
| Standing and lying | 107 (49.3) |
| Technical knowledge of BSE | |
| With palm and three middle fingers | 35 (16) |
| Simply touch and feel | 157 (72.5) |
| I don’t know | 25 (11.5) |
| BSE practices applied | |
| Inspection | 3 (1.4) |
| Palpation | 116 (53.6) |
| Inspection and palpation | 98 (45) |
| Knowledge about which arm to be used for BSE | |
| Right hand for left breast and vice versa | 33 (15) |
| The same arm for the same side breast | 13 (6) |
| Any (no protocol) | 171 (79) |