Assessment of Factors Associated with Breast Self-Examination among Health Extension Workers in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of health extension workers in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, October 2012.

Variables	Total study participants
	Number (395)	Percent
Age
15–24	266	67.3
25–34	126	31.9
35–44	3	0.8
Marital status
Married	196	49.6
Unmarried	155	39.2
Widowed	5	1.3
Divorced	7	1.8
Union	32	8.1
Education status
Certificate	363	91.9
Diploma	32	8.1
Religion
Orthodox	387	98
Muslim	5	1.2
Protestant	3	0.8
TV at home
Yes	117	29.6
No	278	70.4
Radio at home
Yes	336	85.1
No	59	14.9
Father education status
Illiterate	174	44.1
Read and write	181	45.8
Elementary school	22	5.6
Secondary school and above	18	4.6
Mother education status
Illiterate	285	72.2
Read and write	95	24.1
Elementary school	8	2.0
Secondary school and above	7	1.8