Variable

Illiterate

Basic

Secondary

University

Total

Do you know food increases or decreases the risk of BC

Yes (Some prevent BC)

20

21

22

53

116

Yes (Some cause BC)

18

21

11

54

104

I don’t know

42

46

81

215

384

I know Both

3

8

19

89

119

Total

83

96

133

411

723

Overweight or obesity increases the risk of BC

Yes

42

46

60

195

343

No

40

48

70

210

370

Total

82

94

130

407

713

The risk of BC may be associated with individual weight

With increased wt.

23

31

43

183

280

With decrease wt.

10

27

31

56

124

Both

46

29

30

109

214

Total

79

87

104

348

618

Viruses can increase the risk of BC

Yes

37

59

72

251

419

No

46

35

59

155

295

Total

83

94

131

406

714

Cigarette smoking is a risk of BC

Yes

50

73

89

282

494

No

33

22

44

126

225

Total

83

95

133

408

719

Radiation exposure is a risk for BC

Yes

53

65

82

323

523

No

30

30

49

84

193

Total

83

95

131

407

716

Use of cosmetics is a risk for BC

Yes

39

44

65

207

355

No

26

27

36

175

264

Total

65

71

101

382

619