Table 2 Knowledge based factors associated with the adoption of breast cancer prevention modalities
Breast cancer prevention modalities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Adopted (n = 150) | Did not adopt (n = 264) | Total | p-value |
Awareness of breast cancer | ||||
Yes | 147(98.0) | 233(88.3) | 380 | 0.001* |
No | 3(2.0) | 31(11.7) | 34 | |
Heard of breast cancer from | ||||
Someone | 59(39.3) | 117(44.3) | 176 | 0.324 |
Radio/TV | 90(60.0) | 120(45.5) | 210 | 0.004* |
At a health facility/hospital | 52(34.7) | 63(23.9) | 115 | 0.018* |
From an outreach | 14(9.3) | 19(7.2) | 33 | 0.563 |
Knowing someone with breast cancer | ||||
Yes | 85(56.7) | 98(37.1) | 183 | 0.000* |
No | 65(43.3) | 166(62.9) | 231 | |
Knowing what can increase chances of breast cancer | ||||
Yes | 80(53.3) | 67(25.4) | 147 | 0.000* |
No | 70(46.7) | 197(74.6) | 267 | |
Which of the following can increase someone’s chances of acquiring breast cancer? | ||||
Growing old | 22(14.7) | 6(2.3) | 28 | 0.000* |
Having had someone who suffered from breast cancer | 24(16.0) | 18(6.8) | 42 | 0.003* |
Having suffered breast cancer before | 10(6.7) | 10(3.8) | 20 | 0.189 |
Being obese | 12(8.0) | 0(0.0) | 12 | 0.000 |
Eating a lot of fatty food | 28(18.7) | 10(3.8) | 35 | 0.000 |
Not giving birth before 35 years | 10(6.7) | 4(1.5) | 14 | 0.005* |
Knowing what to do to reduce chances of breast cancer | ||||
Yes | 78(52.0) | 48(18.2) | 126 | 0.000* |
No | 72(48.0) | 216(81.8) | 288 | |
Reducing chances of developing breast cancer | ||||
Doing physical activity/exercise | 22(14.7) | 18(6.8) | 40 | 0.009* |
Reducing weight | 14(9.3) | 10(3.4) | 24 | 0.031* |
Eating fruits | 18(12.0) | 6(2.3) | 24 | 0.000* |
Reducing alcohol consumption | 22(14.7) | 10(3.8) | 32 | 0.000* |
Avoiding exposure to radiation | 12(8.0) | 4(1.5) | 16 | 0.001* |
Know what to do to discover breast cancer early | ||||
Yes | 140(93.3) | 98(37.1) | 238 | 0.000* |
No | 10(6.7) | 166(62.9) | 176 | |
How to check for signs of breast cancer early | ||||
Check her/his own breasts | 102(68.0) | 44(16.7) | 146 | 0.000 |
Be checked by a health worker | 62(41.3) | 74(28.0) | 136 | 0.006* |
Have a breast ultra sound scan was done | 8(5.3) | 2(0.8) | 10 | 0.004* |
Have a mammography done | 8(5.3) | 2(0.8) | 10 | 0.004* |
Able to tell breast cancer signs | ||||
Yes | 120(80.0) | 112(42.4) | 232 | 0.000* |
No | 30(20.0) | 152(57.6) | 182 | |
What shows that one has breast cancer | ||||
Swelling in the breast | 84(56.0) | 50(18.9) | 134 | 0.000 |
Whole breast swelling | 34(22.7) | 30(11.4) | 64 | 0.002* |
Swelling in the arm pit | 14(9.3) | 2(0.8) | 16 | 0.000* |
Discharge from the breast nipple | 20(13.3) | 8(3.0) | 28 | 0.000* |
Breast pain | 28(18.7) | 38(14.4) | 66 | 0.254 |
How to check for Breast cancer signs | ||||
By someone checking her/his own breasts | 32(21.3) | 10(3.8) | 42 | 0.000 |
By health care worker examining breasts | 64(42.7) | 88(33.3) | 152 | 0.058 |
By doing a biopsy | 44(29.3) | 34(12.9) | 78 | 0.000* |
Don’t know what to do | 38(25.3) | 106(40.2) | 144 | 0.002* |
Knew that Breast Cancer can be treated | ||||
Yes | 120(80.0) | 152(57.6) | 272 | 0.000* |
No | 30(20.0) | 112(42.4) | 142 | |
Where BC treatment can be obtained | ||||
Health facility | 118(78.7) | 170(64.4) | 288 | 0.002* |
Herbalist | 8(5.3) | 16(6.1) | 24 | 0.761 |
Healing Centre/prayer place | 4(2.7) | 8(3.0) | 12 | 0.832 |
Don’t know | 2(1.3) | 14(5.3) | 16 | 0.044* |