Breast Self-Examination and breast cancer awareness in women in developing countries: a survey of women in Buea, Cameroon

Table 2 Knowledge, practice and perceived importance of breast self-examination in 120 women in Buea, Cameroon

Knowledge/Practice	Response	Frequency	%
Ever heard about BSE
	Yes	89	74.17
	No	31	25.83
Know how to perform BSE
	Yes	71	59.17
	No	49	40.83
Frequency of BSE
	Monthly	42	35.00
	Every 6 months	15	12.5
	Yearly	15	12.5
	Never	48	40.00
Overall Awareness on BSE*
	Not aware	31	25.83
	Partially aware	47	39.17
	Substantially aware	42	35.00
Impression on importance of BSE
	Important	114	95
	Not important	6	5

* Not aware: never heard of BSE, had absolutely no idea on how to perform it and never practiced it; partially aware: heard of BSE, had slight idea on how to perform it but did not practice it often; substantially aware: heard of BSE, knew how to perform it and practiced it often.

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