Table 5 Factors associated with self-reported knowledge of breast cancer and a built knowledge score based on KAP survey responses
Scores range 0 - 100% | Built knowledge scores Mean 24.5% ± 0.6 | Self-reported knowledge scores Mean 17.2% ± 0.5 | |||||
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Mean (%) | Comparisons ± STD | P-value | Mean (%) | Comparisons ± STD | P-value | ||
Age | 30-34 | 20.7 | REF | 15.7 | REF | ||
35-39 | 27.2 | 6.5 ± 1.8 | 0.003 | 18.2 | 2.5 ± 1.5 | 0.445 | |
40-44 | 29.0 | 8.2 ± 1.8 | 0.000 | 18.4 | 2.7 ± 1.5 | 0.395 | |
45-49 | 28.5 | 7.7 ± 2.0 | 0.001 | 16.7 | 1.1 ± 1.7 | 0.973 | |
50+ | 24.3 | 3.5 ± 1.7 | 0.231 | 18.7 | 3.0 ± 1.4 | 0.219 | |
Region | Urban | 33.1 | REF | 20.4 | REF | ||
Peri Urban | 30.4 | -2.7 ± 1.4 | 0.121 | 16.0 | -4.4 ± 1.3 | 0.002 | |
Rural | 11.9 | -21.1 ± 1.4 | 0.000 | 15.9 | -4.5 ± 1.3 | 0.002 | |
Marriage | Single | 22.3 | REF | 18.6 | REF | ||
Married | 26.3 | 4.0 ± 1.3 | 0.008 | 17.1 | -1.4 ± 1.1 | 0.420 | |
Divorced/Separated | 17.9 | -4.4 ± 2.4 | 0.160 | 12.0 | -6.6 ± 2.0 | 0.003 | |
Religion | Christian | 23.8 | REF | 16.2 | REF | ||
Muslim | 26.4 | 2.6 ± 1.4 | 0.055 | 19.8 | 3.6 ± 1.1 | 0.002 | |
Occupation | Peasant | 19.8 | REF | 18.3 | REF | ||
Business | 23.4 | 3.6 ± 1.5 | 0.135 | 15.1 | -3.2 ± 1.3 | 0.110 | |
Manual Labor | 38.4 | 18.7 ± 2.5 | 0.000 | 26.1 | 7.8 ± 2.1 | 0.003 | |
Professional | 34.6 | 14.8 ± 2.9 | 0.000 | 25.9 | 7.5 ± 2.5 | 0.022 | |
Other | 23.7 | 3.9 ± 4.1 | 0.877 | 15.4 | -2.9 ± 3.5 | 0.916 | |
Highest Education | No school/Don’t know | 29.5 | REF | 17.6 | REF | ||
Class 4 or 7/8 | 23.9 | -5.7 ± 1.8 | 0.011 | 16.0 | -1.5 ± 1.5 | 0.753 | |
Form 4 or 6 | 19.4 | -10.1 ± 2.3 | 0.000 | 16.4 | -1.2 ± 1.9 | 0.931 | |
University and Beyond | 32.0 | 2.5 ± 2.8 | 0.816 | 28.5 | 11.0 ± 2.4 | 0.000 | |
Ever received breast health or breast cancer education | No/Don’t know | 23.2 | REF | 15.9 | REF | ||
Yes | 35.1 | 11.9 ± 2.0 | 0.000 | 27.5 | 11.6 ± 1.6 | 0.000 | |
Have you ever heard of cancer | No/Don’t know | 14.5 | REF | 14.4 | REF | ||
Yes | 28.0 | 13. 6 ± 1.3 | 0.000 | 18.1 | 3.7 ± 1.1 | 0.001 | |
Family or friend, who has been diagnosed with breast cancer | No/Don’t know | 24.7 | REF | 17.1 | REF | ||
Yes | 23.8 | -0.9 ± 1.4 | 0.498 | 17.1 | -0.0 ± 1.2 | 0.988 | |
Have you ever done breast self-exam | No/Don’t know | 24.9 | REF | 18.7 | REF | ||
Yes | 23.3 | -1.6 ± 1.4 | 0.271 | 11.9 | -6.8 ± 1.2 | 0.000 | |