Table 3 Students' BSE performance
BSE performance and reasons for not performing BSE | n (%) |
|---|---|
BSE performance | |
No | 524 (73.0) |
Irregular | 181 (20.3) |
Regular | 13 (6.7) |
Reasons for not doing BSE (524)* | |
Not knowing the frequency of BSE | 181 (35.0) |
Not knowing how to perform BSE | 516 (98.5) |
Not having time | 52 (10.1) |
Not expecting to get breast cancer | 239 (45.6) |
Not giving importance to health | 35 (6.8) |
Having more important problems | 12 (2.3) |
Fear of finding a breast lump | 44 (8.5) |
Not having a close relative with breast cancer | 222 (42.9) |