Research Article
Breast Cancer Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Female University Students, Gaza
| | Variable | N (%) |
| | Have you heard about BSE? | | Yes | 83 (96.5) | | No | 3 (3.5) |
| | Do you practice BSE regularly? | | Yes | 27 (31.4) | | No | 59 (68.6) |
| | Time to practice BSE (a week after the start of menses) | | Correct answer | 60 (69.8) | | Incorrect answer | 26 (30.2) |
| | Reasons for practicing BSE (n = 27) | | BC early detection | 24 (85.2) | | Presence of family history of BC | 3 (11.1) |
| | Barriers hindering their practice of BSE | | I do not have a breast problem | 23 (39.7) | | I do not know how to do that | 22 (37.9) | | I’m busy | 18 (31) | | I do not think I should | 9 (15.5) | | Too frequent to practice | 8 (13.8) | | I do not feel comfortable doing this | 4 (6.9) | | I’m afraid | 4 (6.9) | | I do not think it is necessary | 1 (1.7) | | I do not have a special | 0 (0) |
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