Table 3 Attitude towards breast self-examination
Variables | Pre test | Post test | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency (N = 53) | Percentage | Frequency (N = 81) | Percentage | |
I believe breast self-examination can reduce cancer death in women | ||||
Agree | 49 | 92.5 | 81 | 100 |
Disagree | 4 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
I believe breast self-examination is important for the early detection and prevention of breast cancer and other breast problems | ||||
Agree | 52 | 98.1 | 81 | 100 |
Disagree | 1 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 |
Do you think breast self-examination is a cure to breast cancer and other breast problems | ||||
Agree | 19 | 35.8 | 12 | 14.8 |
Disagree | 34 | 64.2 | 69 | 85.2 |
I believe the practice of breast self-examination is a sin | ||||
Agree | 1 | 1.9 | 4 | 4.9 |
Disagree | 52 | 98.1 | 74 | 95.1 |
I believe there is cure or long term survival rate for breast cancer if detected early | ||||
Agree | 48 | 90.6 | 81 | 100 |
Disagree | 5 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 |