Table 2 Breast self-examination practice among women attending public health facilities of Adwa town, Northern Ethiopia, 2017
Variable | Category | Number (n) | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Had ever practice BSE | Yes | 26 | 6.5 |
No | 374 | 93.5 | |
Regularly practice BSE | Yes | 25 | 6.25 |
No | 375 | 93.75 | |
Frequency of practicing | Once in a week | 7 | 1.75 |
Once in a month | 14 | 3.5 | |
Once in a 3 month | 4 | 1.0 | |
When it comes to mind | 1 | 0.25 | |
Age started practicing BSE | < 25 years | 9 | 2.25 |
25–30 years | 14 | 3.5 | |
30 years and above | 3 | 0.75 | |
When do you perform BSE | 2–3 days after menses | 16 | 4.0 |
When it comes to mind | 6 | 1.5 | |
Anytime during menses | 3 | 0.75 | |
Regular day of each month | 3 | 0.75 | |
Few days before menses | 1 | 0.25 | |
BSE practice in the last 12 months | 1–3 times | 7 | 1.75 |
4 and above | 13 | 3.25 | |
Did not perform in the last 12 month | 6 | 1.5 |