Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breast Cancer among nurses in hospitals in Asmara, Eritrea

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Table 3 knowledge about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer among nurses in Asmara, Eritrea

Questions (Signs and symptoms mentioned)	Yes	%	95% Confidence Interval
Lump in the breast	358	86.06	[82.72–89.40]
Discharge from the breast	344	82.69	[79.05–86.34]
Pain or Soreness in the breast	368	88.46	[85.38–91.54]
Change in the size of the breast	358	86.06	[82.72–89.40]
Discoloration/dimpling of the breast	355	85.34	[81.93–88.75]
Ulceration of the breast	327	78.61	[74.65–82.56]
Weight loss	242	58.17	[53.42–62.93]
Changes in the shape of the breast	337	81.01	[77.23–84.79]
Inversion/ pulling in of nipple	288	69.23	[64.78–73.68]
Swelling or enlargement of the breast	374	89.90	[87.00–92.81]
Lump under armpit	319	76.68	[72.61–80.76]
Scaling / dry skin on nipple region	273	65.63	[61.05–70.20]

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