Table 1: Students response about source of information and risk factor knowledge about breast cancer.

Medical students

Number (Percent)

Non-medical students

Number (Percent)

Overall

Number

Source of information about breast cancer
Awareness campaign 53 (21%) 115 (46%) 168
University education 106 (42%) 10 (4%) 116
Media (TV, Radio) 53 (21%) 67 (27%) 120
Family and friends 11 (4%) 12 (5%) 23
Medical journals and websites 35 (14%) 46 (18%) 81
Knowledge about risk factors
Refrain from breast feeding 200 (80%) 199 (80%) 399
Hormonal contraceptive use 141 (56%) 85 (34%) 126
Smoking 186 (74%) 175 (70%) 361
Drinks with caffeine 55 (22%) 54 (22%) 109
Meat and saturated fats 137 (55%) 126 (50%) 263
Lack of exercise and obesity 157 (63%) 150 (60%) 307
Late menopause 43 (17%) 32 (13%) 75
Early menarche 58 (23%) 25 (10%) 83
Aging 178 (71%) 122 (49%) 300
Affects only female sex 186 (74%) 132 (53%) 318