Demographic characteristics of the study groups
| Study groups | Usual clients n = 174 (%) | Healthcare staff n = 105(%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 33.49 ± 8.24 | 28.54 ± 8.05 | <0.001 |
| Marriage | |||
| Single | 22 (12.6) | 61 (58.1) | <0.001 |
| Married | 146 (83.9) | 44 (41.9) | |
| Divorced | 3 (1.7) | 0 (0) | |
| Widowed | 3 (1.7) | 0 (0) | |
| Education | |||
| Illiterate | 5 (2.9) | 0 (0) | <0.001 |
| High school | 39 (22.4) | 2 (1.9) | |
| College | 130 (74.7) | 103 (98.1) | |
| Familial history of breast cancer | |||
| None | 170 (97.7) | 101 (96.2) | 0.350 |
| Close relatives | 4 (2.3) | 4 (3.8) | |
| Hormonal medication | |||
| None | 136 (78.2) | 91 (86.7) | 0.316 |
| Contraceptive tab | 24 (13.8) | 8 (7.6) | |
| Contraceptive amp | 3 (1.7) | 2 (1.9) | |
| Steroid | 11 (6.3) | 4 (3.8) | |
| Source of knowledge | |||
| Radio/TV | 2 (1.1) | 18 (17.1) | <0.001 |
| Newspaper/Magazine | 87 (50) | 37 (35.2) | |
| Friends | 9 (5.2) | 11 (10.5) | |
| Healthcare physician | 31 (17.8) | 27 (25.7) | |
| Social media | 45 (25.9) | 12 (11.4) | |
| Study groups | Usual clients | Healthcare staff | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 33.49 ± 8.24 | 28.54 ± 8.05 | |
| Single | 22 (12.6) | 61 (58.1) | |
| Married | 146 (83.9) | 44 (41.9) | |
| Divorced | 3 (1.7) | 0 (0) | |
| Widowed | 3 (1.7) | 0 (0) | |
| Illiterate | 5 (2.9) | 0 (0) | |
| High school | 39 (22.4) | 2 (1.9) | |
| College | 130 (74.7) | 103 (98.1) | |
| None | 170 (97.7) | 101 (96.2) | 0.350 |
| Close relatives | 4 (2.3) | 4 (3.8) | |
| None | 136 (78.2) | 91 (86.7) | 0.316 |
| Contraceptive tab | 24 (13.8) | 8 (7.6) | |
| Contraceptive amp | 3 (1.7) | 2 (1.9) | |
| Steroid | 11 (6.3) | 4 (3.8) | |
| Radio/TV | 2 (1.1) | 18 (17.1) | |
| Newspaper/Magazine | 87 (50) | 37 (35.2) | |
| Friends | 9 (5.2) | 11 (10.5) | |
| Healthcare physician | 31 (17.8) | 27 (25.7) | |
| Social media | 45 (25.9) | 12 (11.4) | |
Note(s): Italic refers to the main question that was posed, which are followed by the answers in normal writing and values in front of them