Research Article

The Effect of Educational Intervention on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Women towards Breast Cancer Screening

Table 2

Comparison of frequency distribution of primary variables of the participants in two groups.

VariableControl group (%)Experimental group (%) value

EducationUnder diploma11 (18.3)9 (15)0.56
Diploma29 (48.4)31 (51.7)
University degree20 (33.3)20 (33.3)

Economic status1-2 million14 (23.3)6 (10)0.07
2-4 million32 (53.3)43 (71.7)
More than 4 million14 (23.3)11 (18.3)

OccupationHousewife53 (88.3)57 (95)0.24
Employee7 (11.7)3 (5)

Number of deliveriesNo delivery14 (23.3)8 (13.3)0.27
One delivery8 (13.3)13 (21.7)
More than one delivery38 (36.6)39 (65)

Type of previous deliveryNo history of delivery14 (23.3)8 (13.3)0.31
Natural delivery30 (50)31 (51.7)
Cesarean section16 (26.7)21 (35)

History of breastfeedingYes48 (80)52 (86.7)0.31
No12 (20)8 (13.3)

Underlying diseaseYes12 (20)5 (8.3)0.1
No48 (80)55 (91.7)

Has a history of breast self-examinationYes14 (23.3)3 (5)0.32
No46 (76.7)57 (95)

Chi-square test.