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Table 2 Respondents who have heard of cancer, by age group (N = 409)

From: Women’s knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) relating to breast and cervical cancers in rural Zimbabwe: a cross sectional study in Mudzi District, Mashonaland East Province

			Heard about cancer		Total
			Yes	No	Total
Age of respondent	15–19 years	Count	49	27	76
	15–19 years	% within age of respondent	64.5%	35.5%	100.0%
	20–24 years	Count	65	11	76
	20–24 years	% within age of respondent	85.5%	14.5%	100.0%
	25–29 years	Count	54	9	63
	25–29 years	% within age of respondent	85.7%	14.3%	100.0%
	30–34 years	Count	41	6	47
	30–34 years	% within age of respondent	87.2%	12.8%	100.0%
	35–39 years	Count	61	5	66
	35–39 years	% within age of respondent	92.4%	7.6%	100.0%
	40–44 years	Count	34	2	36
	40–44 years	% within age of respondent	94.4%	5.6%	100.0%
	45–49 years	Count	41	4	45
	45–49 years	% within age of respondent	91.1%	8.9%	100.0%
Total		Count	345	64	409
Total		% within age of respondent	84.4%	15.6%	100.0%

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