51 | How do you understand breast cancer (in the asymptomatic stage)? | 1 = Presence of stones in the breasts (nodule) 2 = Slight pain in the breasts 3 = Don’t know/other answers wrong) | c2 |
52 | Have you ever heard of breast cancer screening? | 0 = No 1 = Yes | c3 |
53 | If so, on what occasion(s)? Multiple choices | 1 = Radio 2 = Television 3 = Written diaries 4 = Word of mouth/discussion group 5 = Other… | c4 |
54 | Did you know that breast cancer can be detected even at an early stage? | 0 = No 1 = Yes | c5 |
55 | If so, what screening methods do you know about? | 1 = Autopalpation 2 = Mammography (in hospital) 3 = Don’t know 4 = Traditional healers | c6 |
Information on attitudes and practices relating to early detection of breast cancer | |||
56 | How do you feel about the origin of your breast cancer? | 1 = Natural 2 = Organic (disease) 3 = Mystical 4 = Religious | at1 |
57 | In the last twelve months, have you ever tried to find out if you have breast cancer or not? | 0 = No 1 = Yes | at2 |
58 | Have you been screened for breast cancer in the last twelve months (self-breast examination/clinical breast examination/mammography)? | 0 = No 1 = Yes | at3 |
59 | If yes, by what means mainly (one choice only) | 1 = Autopalpation 2 = Breast examination by a health worker (midwife or doctor) 3 = Mammography | at4 |
60 | If self-care, did you go to hospital for examination and confirmation? | 0 = No 1 = Yes | at5 |
61 | If self-examination, how often do you do it? | 1 = once/month 2 = More than once a month 3 = Once a year 4 = Several times a year | at6 |
62 | If it’s self-examination, who taught you how to do it? | 1 = Midwife 2 = General practitioner 3 = Gynaecologist 4 = Radiologist 5 = A friend/internet/press | at7 |
63 | At what stage of the cycle do you often do it? | 1 = Start 2 = Middle 3 = End | at8 |