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Table 6 Why did nurses and teachers start performing BSE?

From: How do nurses and teachers perform breast self-examination: are they reliable sources of information?

Reasons for starting BSE

Nurses (n = 85)

Teachers (n = 86)

 

na

%

na

%

Fear of breast cancer

36

42.3

45

52.3

Media

19

22.3

39

45.3

Doctor's advice

17

20.0

23

26.7

Breast pain

15

17.6

18

20.9

Advice of a health worker

9

10.5

4

4.6

Nipple discharge

5

5.8

9

10.4

The feeling of a mass

5

5.9

10

11.6

Breast cancer in the family

3

3.5

8

9.3

Encouraged by a friend

2

2.3

4

4.6

Others

25

29.4

4

4.6

  1. a More than one choice was indicated for the question.