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 | Â | Â |
   Yes | 673 | 67.3 |
   No | 235 | 23.5 |
   I don't know | 192 | 19.2 |
Breast cancer occur more commonly in old people | Â | Â |
   Yes | 254 | 25.4 |
   No | 626 | 62.6 |
   I don't know | 120 | 12.0 |
Breast can be inherited | Â | Â |
   Yes | 244 | 24.4 |
   No | 567 | 56.7 |
   I don't know | 189 | 18.9 |
Breast cancer is caused by evil spirits | Â | Â |
   Yes | 400 | 40.0 |
   No | 455 | 45.5 |
   I don't know | 145 | 14.5 |
Breast cancer usually present as a painless breast lump | Â | Â |
   Yes | 214 | 21.4 |
   No | 521 | 52.1 |
   I don't know | 265 | 26.5 |
Early diagnosis improves outcome of treatment | Â | Â |
   Yes | 825 | 82.5 |
   No | 65 | 6.5 |
   I don't know | 110 | 11.0 |
Breast self examination is useful in early diagnosis | Â | Â |
   Yes | 872 | 87.2 |
   No | 19 | 1.9 |
   I don't know | 109 | 10.9 |
Breast cancer is curable when detected early | Â | Â |
   Yes | 414 | 41.4 |
   No | 460 | 46.0 |
   I don't know | 126 | 12.6 |