Table 2: Responses about signs and symptoms and general awareness of breast cancer.
|
Medical students Number (Percent) |
Non-medical students Number (Percent) |
Overall students Number |
|
| Knowledge level about signs and symptoms | |||
| Redness of skin/nipple | 143 (57%) | 80 (32%) | 223 |
| Lump in the breast/armpit | 200 (80%) | 151 (60%) | 351 |
| Nipple discharge | 181 (72%) | 123 (49%) | 204 |
| Pain in breast/nipple | 154 (62%) | 101 (40%) | 255 |
| Change in breast size/nipple | 189 (76%) | 131 (52%) | 320 |
| General awareness level about breast cancer | |||
| Role of MOH | 144 (58%) | 129 (53%) | 273 |
| Prevalence of breast cancer in KSA | 191 (76%) | 168 (67%) | 359 |
| Family history | 44 (18%) | 46 (18%) | 90 |
| Awareness about facts and misconceptions | |||
| Deodorant usage and tight Bra | 126 (50%) | 135 (54%) | 261 |
| Evil eye/evil spirit | 46 (18%) | 56 (22%) | 102 |
| Genetically inherited | 183 (73%) | 113 (45%) | 296 |