Table 3: Knowledge about BSE and reasons for poor BSE practice.
Medical students Number (Percent) |
Non-medical students Number (Percent) |
Overall students Number |
|
Knowledge about Breast self-examination (BSE) and Mammography | |||
BSE practice | 194 (78%) | 163 (65%) | 357 |
BSE helps in early detection of BC | 243 (97%) | 245 (98%) | 488 |
Ever performed BSE | 152 (61%) | 125 (50%) | 277 |
Ever screened by mammogram | 7 (3%) | 8 (3%) | 15 |
Periodic mammography for early detection of BC | 60 (24%) | 58 (23%) | 118 |
Reasons for poor BSE practice | |||
Don't know how to perform | 26 (27%) | 32 (26%) | 58 |
No need to perform BSE | 54 (57%) | 53 (43%) | 107 |
Discomfort | 13 (14%) | 23 (19%) | 36 |
shyness | 9 (10%) | 17 (14%) | 26 |
Fear | 17 (18%) | 24 (19%) | 41 |