Table 2 Knowledge about risk factors of breast cancer among nurses in Asmara, Eritrea

Does breast cancer risk increases with advancing age

[61.79–70.90]

Is breast cancer hereditary

[64.53–73.45]

Is high fat diet a risk factor for breast cancer

[32.37–41.67]

Is smoking a risk factor for breast cancer

[74.65–82.56]

Is alcohol consumption a risk factor for breast cancer

[58.08–67.40]

Is first child at age more than 30 a risk factor for breast cancer

[30.03–39.20]

Is menarche below 11 years a risk factor for breast cancer

[21.05–29.43]

Is late menopause a risk factor for breast cancer

[30.03–39.20]

Is stress a risk factor for breast cancer

[31.66–40.93]

Is larger breast a risk factor for breast cancer

[10.39–17.02]

Does breast feeding decrease risk of breast cancer

[72.10–80.31]

Is painless breast lump a risk factor for breast cancer

[59.56–68.80]

Is null parity a risk factor for breast cancer

[34.95–44.38]

Is obesity a risk factor for breast cancer

[29.10–38.21]

Do oral contraceptive pills increase the risk of breast cancer

[47.83–57.46]

Is trauma to breast a risk factor of breast cancer

[27.94–36.96]

Does endogenous estrogen hormone increase the risk of breast cancer

[51.47–61.03]

Do you think giving births > 4 decreases risk of breast cancer

[25.63–34.47]

Does physical activity decrease the risk of breast cancer

[33.30–42.66]