Table 1: Distribution of the women' socio-demographic Characteristics (n = 225).

Characteristics Number Percent

Education

Under diploma

Diploma

Bachelor

Master

N = 225

8

67

77

73

 

3.6

29.8

34.2

32.4

Occupation

Employee

Self-employer

Housewife

Unemployed

Retired

N = 222

72

18

61

64

7

 

32

8

27.1

28.4

3.1

Marital status

Single

Married

Divorced

Widow

N = 225

98

118

7

2

 

43.6

52.4

3.1

9

Have you ever had breastfeeding?

No

Yes

N = 224

129

95

 

57.3

42.2

Is there a history of breast cancer in your family?

I don't know and No

Yes

N = 225

154

71

 

68.4

31.6

Have you ever seen a doctor about your breast discomfort?

No

Yes

N = 225

168

57

 

74.7

25.3

What is your problem?

No problem

Pain

Benign

Cyst

Fibroma

Discharge

Others

N = 225

168

16

8

25

2

1

5

 

74.7

7.1

3.6

11.1

0.9

0.4

2.2