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