Data were collected using self-administered structured
Amharic questionnaire. The questionnaire had three parts.
The first part was about sociodemographic characteristics
of respondents, part two was about knowledge of breast
cancer and breast cancer risk factors, and the last part was
about breast self-examination practice. One day training
was given for data facilitators and three supervisors. The
completeness of questionnaires was checked every day by
supervisors and principal investigators. Pretest was done
before the questionnaire was administered. Data were entered
and analyzed using SPSS statistical package version 16.0.
Descriptive statistics were used to summarize data. Logistic
regression analysis was done to identify factors associated
with breast self-examination. Adjusted odds ratios with 95%
confidence intervals were calculated for each of independent
variables using backward stepwise binary logistic regression
model to control confounder effect for the outcome variable.
The study was conducted after getting ethical clearance
from IRB of the Bahir Dar University. Permission was
obtained from the respective Zonal and Woreda Health
Offices. Informed verbal consent was obtained from the study
participants after telling the objective of the study. Confidentiality
and privacy were insured for collected information
from the study participants.