Table 2 Respondents' knowledge of risk factors.
Risk factor | Frequency of positive response | Percentage of sample |
|---|---|---|
Fat women are more prone to breast cancer than slim women. | 88 | 21.6 |
Taking of oral contraceptive pills is a risk for breast cancer. | 71 | 17.4 |
Prolonged breastfeeding is a risk for developing breast cancer. | 157 | 38.6 |
Early menarche and late menopause is a risk for developing breast cancer. | 159 | 39.1 |
Delayed first pregnancy is a risk for developing breast cancer. | 43 | 10.5 |
Infertility is a risk for developing breast cancer. | 34 | 8.3 |
Breast cancer is more common among older women than younger ones | 80 | 19.6 |
Multiparity is a known risk for breast cancer. | 148 | 36.4 |
Prolong breast feeding is not a known risk for breast cancer | 176 | 43.2 |