Table 2 Personal characteristics of female nurses working in teaching hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan 2003 (n = 609)
Variables | Numbers (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 32 (8) | |
Highest nursing education received: | ||
General nursing diploma | 229 (38) | |
General nursing diploma & midwifery or General nursing diploma & lady health visitor | 274 (45) | |
Post-graduation and/or any diploma in any specialty | 75 (12) | |
Bachelor of science in nursing | 31 (5) | |
Graduated from a private school of nursing | 265 (44) | |
Currently working in a private hospital | 354 (58) | |
Duration of work as a nurse (years) | 9 (7) | |
Ever cared for a breast cancer patient | 406 (67) | |
Ever performed clinical breast examination on a patient | 365 (60) | |
Ever undergone a clinical breast examination | 386 (63) | |
Family history of breast cancer | 49 (8) | |
Friends/acquaintances history of breast cancer | 60 (10) | |
Self-perceived knowledge of breast cancer | 590 (97) | |
Interested in breast cancer education | 563 (92) |