Parameters | Doctors *Freq % | Nurses *Freq % | +Others *Freq % | Total *Freq % |
---|---|---|---|---|
What is mammography? | 76 (74.5) | 144 (56.7) | 17 (45.9) | 237 (60.3) |
How often should it be done? | 49 (48.0) | 83 (32.7) | 8 (21.6) | 140 (35.6) |
What is its benefit? | 86 (84.3) | 132 (52.0) | 24 (64.9) | 242 (61.6) |
Is mammography painful? | 53 (52.0) | 69 (27.2) | 12 (32.4) | 134 (34.1) |
Is mammography safe? | 86 (84.3) | 124 (48.8) | 18 (48.6) | 228 (58.0) |
Can it detect early stage breast cancer before it is palpable? | 94 (92.2) | 182 (71.7) | 25 (67.6) | 301 (76.6) |
Age group most appropriate to start mammography screening. | 39 (38.2) | 51 (20.1) | 15 (40.5) | 105 (26.7) |
Is mammography more beneficial in women ≥ 50 years than those < 50 years? | 20 (19.6) | 52 (20.5) | 6 (16.2) | 78 (19.8) |
Mean score (x ± sd) | 4.92 ± 1.77 | 3.33 ± 2.32 | 3.35 ± 2.36 | 3.74 ± 2.30 |
95% CI | 4.57–5.27 | 3.04–3.61 | 2.56–4.14 | 3.52–3.97 |