Table 3.
Knowledge and Practice Regarding Self-Breast Examination before and after Intervention
| Knowledge and practice | Correct response | Before intervention (n=1061) |
After intervention (n=993) |
P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heard about CBE | Yes | 121 (11.4 %) | 993 (100%) | <0.0001 |
| Importance of CBE (any 2) | a) To be familiar with the breast texture | 44 (4.15%) | 812 (81.7%) | <0.0001 |
| b) Early detection of breast cancer | ||||
| c) Detection of any abnormal changes in the breast | ||||
| Correct age of starting CBE | After menarche | 0 | 608 (61.2 %) | Not estimated |
| Frequency of doing CBE | Monthly once | 6 (0.57%) | 706 (71.1%) | <0.0001 |
| Best time to do CBE | Week after menstruation or on fixed day post-menopausal | 0 | 603 (60.7%) | Not estimated |
| CBE should be done by | Self | 14 (1.32%) | 926 (93.25 %) | <0.0001 |
| Steps of doing CBE | Inspect , palpate with finger pad in circular motion, press nipple for discharge (if any) | 5 (0.47%) | 842 (84.8%) | <0.0001 |
| Action if any abnormality is noted | Consult Doctor | 817 (77%) | 842 (84.8 %) | <0.0001 |
| Had you practice CBE ever | 24 (2.26%) | 884 (89 %) | <0.0001 | |
| How often CBE done in last 3 months | Once | 0 | 576 (58 %) | Not estimated |
| Twice | 0 | 264 (26.6 %) | Not estimated | |
| Once in Every month | 0 | 44 (4.4%) | Not estimated |