Table 3: Practice of Breast Self-Examination (BSE).

Variable                                                      Frequency                                       Percentage (%)

Do you practice BSE? (n = 424)

Yes                                                                 221                                                   52.1

No                                                                  203                                                   47.9

If yes, how often? (n = 209)

At least once a month                                    113                                                   54.1

Twice a month                                                 43                                                   23.0

Once a year                                                      12                                                    5.7

Others                                                               36                                                  17.3

If no, what are the reasons for not practicing BSE? (n = 174)

Ashamed of my breast size                               6                                                     3.4

Too busy to do it                                               12                                                   6.9

Do not consider it important                             48                                                  27.6

Other                                                                 108                                                62.1