Table 1: Students response about source of information and risk factor knowledge about breast cancer.
Medical students Number (Percent) |
Non-medical students Number (Percent) |
Overall Number |
|
Source of information about breast cancer | |||
Awareness campaign | 53 (21%) | 115 (46%) | 168 |
University education | 106 (42%) | 10 (4%) | 116 |
Media (TV, Radio) | 53 (21%) | 67 (27%) | 120 |
Family and friends | 11 (4%) | 12 (5%) | 23 |
Medical journals and websites | 35 (14%) | 46 (18%) | 81 |
Knowledge about risk factors | |||
Refrain from breast feeding | 200 (80%) | 199 (80%) | 399 |
Hormonal contraceptive use | 141 (56%) | 85 (34%) | 126 |
Smoking | 186 (74%) | 175 (70%) | 361 |
Drinks with caffeine | 55 (22%) | 54 (22%) | 109 |
Meat and saturated fats | 137 (55%) | 126 (50%) | 263 |
Lack of exercise and obesity | 157 (63%) | 150 (60%) | 307 |
Late menopause | 43 (17%) | 32 (13%) | 75 |
Early menarche | 58 (23%) | 25 (10%) | 83 |
Aging | 178 (71%) | 122 (49%) | 300 |
Affects only female sex | 186 (74%) | 132 (53%) | 318 |