Research Article

Practices of Breast Self-Examination and Associated Factors among Female Debre Berhan University Students

Table 3

Attitude about BSE among female DBU students.

Attitudes ResponseFrequency%

Know performing BSE if there is any risk factorYes14837
No25263

BSE is important and useful to detect breast cancerAgree38696.5
Disagree143.5

Early detection will increase the chance of long term survivalAgree34789.9
Disagree3910.1

Where will you go, if there is any symptoms of breast cancerHealth facility38796.8
Traditional healer71.8
Hide it61.5