From: Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breast Cancer among nurses in hospitals in Asmara, Eritrea
N | Knowledge of Risk Factors (Mean ± SD) | Knowledge of Symptoms (Mean ± SD) | Knowledge and practice about breast cancer screening (Mean ± SD) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
19–29 | 222 | 49.47 ± 19.06 | 83.68 ± 17.16 | 69.82 ± 17.06 |
30–39 | 65 | 50.26 ± 20.61 | 78.46 ± 18.47 | 69.91 ± 16.04 |
40–49 | 63 | 44.62 ± 23.44 | 78.52 ± 18.33 | 69.66 ± 21.23 |
> =50 | 66 | 48.52 ± 17.52 | 85.00 ± 20.62 | 68.52 ± 19.35 |
p value2 | 0.333 | 0.042 | 0.961 | |
Marital Status | ||||
Single | 212 | 49.32 ± 19.95 | 84.06 ± 16.91 | 71.23 ± 14.25 |
Ever married | 202 | 49.60 ± 19.49 | 80.45 ± 19.24 | 68.40 ± 19.77 |
p value1 | 0.889 | 0.050 | 0.103 | |
Religion | ||||
Muslim | 35 | 48.71 ± 16.72 | 72.29 ± 17.17 | 66.35 ± 15.82 |
Christian | 379 | 48.73 ± 20.09 | 83.23 ± 18.08 | 69.96 ± 13.55 |
p value1 | 0.995 | 0.001 | 0.138 | |
Family Hx of Breast Cancer | ||||
Yes | 30 | 61.48 ± 15.64 | 76.87 ± 23.48 | 65.65 ± 18.29 |
No | 384 | 47.71 ± 19.78 | 82.75 ± 17.69 | 70.02 ± 17.88 |
p value1 | 0.001 | 0.080 | 0.180 | |
Having breast problem | ||||
Yes | 20 | 59.88 ± 8.85 | 73.00 ± 19.49 | 58.88 ± 13.54 |
No | 396 | 48.20 ± 20.03 | 82.77 ± 18.07 | 70.14 ± 17.95 |
P Value1 | 0.014 | 0.019 | 0.006 | |
Professional Level | ||||
Associate Nurse | 203 | 45.78 ± 20.09 | 82.36 ± 17.31 | 66.50 ± 18.23 |
Registered Nurse | 170 | 49.22 ± 19.57 | 82.26 ± 20.02 | 72.22 ± 17.65 |
BSN | 43 | 60.34 ± 14.73 | 82.09 ± 15.21 | 73.90 ± 14.72 |
P Value2 | 0.001 | 0.996 | 0.002 | |
Unite of Work | ||||
Orotta MCH | 38 | 63.60 ± 12.50 | 91.58 ± 10.27 | 71.35 ± 15.85 |
Private hospital | 44 | 54.80 ± 20.60 | 86.59 ± 15.99 | 73.48 ± 11.55 |
Medical wards | 162 | 49.06 ± 21.91 | 80.98 ± 24.09 | 68.38 ± 13.60 |
Orotta Medical Surgical | 50 | 36.67 ± 15.71 | 80.60 ± 16.83 | 68.57 ± 12.44 |
Community hospitals | 82 | 45.66 ± 15.42 | 76.71 ± 20.31 | 71.54 ± 14.83 |
Ophthalmic hospital | 40 | 45.97 ± 19.97 | 75.25 ± 17.54 | 66.39 ± 13.19 |
P Value2 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.093 |