Research Article

Risk Assessment Tool of Breast Cancer and Barriers against Breast Self-Examination among Nurses: An Educational Program

Table 3

Comparison between pre- and postprogram according to the level of knowledge and practice of breast self-examination (BES), clinical breast examination (CBE), and use of mammography.

LevelsStudy sample (pre) (N = 280)Study sample (post) (N = 280) value
No%No%

Knowledge and practice of breast self-examination (BES)
 Satisfactory level20573.227598.20.0001
 Unsatisfactory level7526.851.8
 Total280100.0280100.0
Knowledge of clinical breast self-examination (CBE) and use of mammography
 Satisfactory level25390.4280100.00.0001
 Unsatisfactory level279.600.0
 Total280100.0280100.0

Note. Chi-square test; : probability value; N: total sample; statistically significant at . : statistically significant.