Table 4.
Participants Responses to Questions Related to Knowledge About Mammography (N=809)
| Mammography | Response | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | Do Not Know (%) | |
| Mammography is the most effective screening tools for early detection of breast cancer | 78.7* | 4.1 | 17.2 |
| Mammography is considered safe to perform | 60.3* | 13.5 | 26.2 |
| Mammography is painful | 30.3* | 34.6 | 35.1 |
| It is preferable to be done after CBE | 72.6* | 5.7 | 21.8 |
| You have had a positive history of breast disease | 14.6 | 80.0 | 5.4 |
| Annual mammography is the most useful method in identifying breast cancer in its most initial possible stage | 69.7* | 8.5 | 21.8 |
| Use of mammography as a screening modality reduction in breast cancer mortalities | 76.8* | 6.4 | 16.8 |
| Mammography reduces suffering and death from breast cancer | 72.9* | 8.5 | 18.5 |
| Mammography is the best choice for screening | 70.5* | 10.9 | 18.6 |
Note: *Refers to the correct answer.