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Table 2 Response of participants to selected questions on breast cancer

From: Knowledge, attitude and practice of Nigerian women towards breast cancer: A cross-sectional study

Knowledge

Number

Percentage

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women

  

   Yes

673

67.3

   No

235

23.5

   I don't know

192

19.2

Breast cancer occur more commonly in old people

  

   Yes

254

25.4

   No

626

62.6

   I don't know

120

12.0

Breast can be inherited

  

   Yes

244

24.4

   No

567

56.7

   I don't know

189

18.9

Breast cancer is caused by evil spirits

  

   Yes

400

40.0

   No

455

45.5

   I don't know

145

14.5

Breast cancer usually present as a painless breast lump

  

   Yes

214

21.4

   No

521

52.1

   I don't know

265

26.5

Early diagnosis improves outcome of treatment

  

   Yes

825

82.5

   No

65

6.5

   I don't know

110

11.0

Breast self examination is useful in early diagnosis

  

   Yes

872

87.2

   No

19

1.9

   I don't know

109

10.9

Breast cancer is curable when detected early

  

   Yes

414

41.4

   No

460

46.0

   I don't know

126

12.6