Table 3: Knowledge of breast cancer signs and symptoms

 

Correct Responses

Incorrect Responses

 Sign and Symptom

Quantitative

N=474

Qualitative

N=20

Quantitative

N=474

Qualitative N=20

Changes in the Size and Shape of the breast

74

2

400

18

Nipple Retraction

26

3

448

17

Nipple Discharges

62

1

412

19

Pains in the Breast

22

2

452

18

Lump/Mass in the Breast

221

5

253

15

Lump in the Armpit (Axilla)

2

0

472

20

Swelling of Breast

15

3

459

17

Sore of the Breasts

21

1

453

19

As shown in Table 3, Respondents’ knowledge of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer was generally found to be very low. Specific signs and symptoms mentioned by the number of the respondents are indicated.