Awareness and Knowledge of Cancer: A Community Survey in Kedah and Perlis

Samat, Narimah; Ghazali, Suriati; Atang, Colonius

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“…22 A study which was carried out in 2014 in the northern region of peninsular Malaysia reported that the awareness of the need for cancer screening was low. 23 In contrast, our study found that an overwhelming majority of the respondents thought that it was necessary for the high-risk group to undergo lung cancer routine screening. This may be due to differences in the levels of awareness among the public in the different regions of Malaysia about the role of lung cancer screening.…”

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Lung cancer knowledge and screening in the context of the Malaysian population

Loh

Tan

2018

Pharmacy Practice and Res

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Aim To assess Malaysians‘ knowledge of lung cancer and their willingness to undergo lung cancer screening. Method A cross‐sectional study was conducted in the general population using self‐administered questionnaires. Results A total of 385 responses were included in the analysis (55.3% female, 44.7% male; mean age 31.8 ± 12.8 years). The most commonly known risk factors for lung cancer were those related to tobacco exposure and air pollution. The average number of recognised signs/symptoms was 9.8 ± 3.1. In comparison to never‐smokers, current/ex‐smokers tend to perceive themselves at a higher risk of developing lung cancer (p < 0.0005) and 65.3% of the respondents held positive attitudes toward the effectiveness of early detection of lung cancer. Conclusions There is a low awareness of the non‐specific warning signs of lung cancer among the population. A substantial majority of the respondents were willing to participate in screening if they had been informed they were at high risk of developing lung cancer.

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“…A study which was carried out in 2014 in the northern region of peninsular Malaysia reported that the awareness of the need for cancer screening was low . In contrast, our study found that an overwhelming majority of the respondents thought that it was necessary for the high‐risk group to undergo lung cancer routine screening.…”

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Lung cancer knowledge and screening in the context of the Malaysian population

Loh

Tan

2018

Pharmacy Practice and Res

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“…Ethnicity, employment status, and educational level were also the strongest predictors of breast cancer knowledge and literacy ( Hadi et al, 2010 ). Previous study among 544 respondents in Kedah and Perlis, Malaysia presented that the majority of participants with tertiary education have knowledge on cancer risk factors ( Samat et al, 2014 ). In contrast, a cross sectional survey done among 500 females aged 15–19 years old in Malaysia demonstrated an inadequate knowledge level of breast self-examination and risk factors for breast cancer ( Che et al, 2014 ).…”

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Insufficient Knowledge of Breast Cancer Risk Factors Among Malaysian Female University Students

Samah¹,

Ahmadian²,

Latiff³

2015

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Background:Despite continuous argument about the efficacy of breast self-examination; it still could be a life-saving technique through inspiring and empowering women to take better control over their body/breast and health. This study investigated Malaysian female university students’ knowledge about breast cancer risk factors, signs, and symptoms and assessed breast self-examination frequency among students.Method:A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2013 in nine public and private universities in the Klang Valley and Selangor. 842 female students were respondents for the self-administered survey technique. Simple descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis.Results:The uptake of breast self-examination (BSE) was less than 50% among the students. Most of students had insufficient knowledge on several breast cancer risk factors.Conclusion:Actions and efforts should be done to increase knowledge of breast cancer through the development of ethnically and traditionally sensitive educational training on BSE and breast cancer literacy.

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“…The case of Malaysia alone is an indication of general public ignorance. Samat and coworkers' [ 15 ] survey of 544 urban and educated Malaysians showed that 68% have heard of cancer and have some knowledge of cancer risk factors. Other studies have shown deficiency in knowledge of warning signs and risk factors for breast cancer [ 16 – 19 ], colorectal cancer [ 20 ], oral cancer [ 21 – 23 ], and cervical cancer [ 24 – 26 ].…”

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Patterns and Determinants of Attitudes towards Genetic Risk of Cancer: Case Study in a Malaysian Public University

Sim

Ting

2018

BioMed Research International

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Genetic risk to cancer is a knowledge largely confined to experts and the more educated sectors of the developed western countries. The perception of genetic susceptibility to cancer among the masses is fragmented, particularly in developing countries. As cancer diseases affect developing countries as much as developed nations, it is imperative to study perception and reception of genetic risk to cancer in Southeast Asia. Here, we report on a novel case study to gauge the awareness and attitudes towards genetic determination of cancer among the undergraduates of a Malaysian public university. A total of 272 university undergraduate students completed an online questionnaire. On causes of cancer, the respondents believed that cancer is caused by lifestyle and environmental factors, but those with science background were more likely to associate it with genetic factors. The results on awareness of genetic profiling of cancer risk showed that there are significant differences between those with science and nonscience background but there are no significant differences for gender and socioeconomic background. As for attitudes towards cancer risk, female respondents, those from middle socioeconomic status and science background, are more likely to believe in genetic determinism of cancer. The findings have implications on target population segmentation in strategic health communication on cancer.

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Awareness and Knowledge of Cancer: A Community Survey in Kedah and Perlis

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Lung cancer knowledge and screening in the context of the Malaysian population

Lung cancer knowledge and screening in the context of the Malaysian population

Insufficient Knowledge of Breast Cancer Risk Factors Among Malaysian Female University Students

Patterns and Determinants of Attitudes towards Genetic Risk of Cancer: Case Study in a Malaysian Public University

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