Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Cancer Screening Tests Among Health Workers in a University Hospital in Turkey

Soylar, Pınar; Özer, Ali; Yüksekol, Özlem Doğan; ULUCAN, Mihriban

doi:10.1007/s13187-019-01517-2

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“…Then it was converted into percentages to assess the knowledge scores. This section was obtained from previous published studies in India and Eritrea [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. The last section of the questionnaire was used to assess the participant's practices of BSE and it was obtained and modified from previously published papers in Uganda and Nigeria [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Several cross-sectional studies on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of BC have been conducted among the Bangladeshi women [15][16], female university students in Jordan [12], Uganda [4], Yemen [13], Saudi Arabia [17][18] and health workers in Turkey [19]. However, very little is known about knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding BC and BSE among Bangladeshi female university students.…”

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Knowledge and Practices on Breast Cancer among Bangladeshi Female University Students: A Cross-sectional Study

Ahmed

Sayeed

Mallick

et al. 2020

Asian Pac J Cancer Care

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Objective: Breast cancer (BC) is the leading and most prevalent form of cancer among women in Bangladesh and worldwide. The objectives of this study were to assess the existing knowledge on breast cancer and the practices of breast self-examination among female Bangladeshi university students. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out among the 276 female university students. Data were collected by face-to-face interview by using a pre-tested questionnaire.Results: The study results indicate that most of the participants were well informed about breast cancer. Predominantly mentioned signs of breast cancer was a lump in the breast followed by pain in the breast or nipple. The correct responses of breast cancer risk factors were exposure to radiation (58.20%), positive family history (47.6%), obesity (46.9%), lack of physical exercise (43.6%) and smoking (43.2%). The students were well informed about breast self-examination for early diagnosis, but they were not properly informed about frequency. Only 17% reported that they practiced breast self-examination. Respondent’s age, religion, marital status, having a problem in Breast and practices of breast self-examinations were significantly associated (p<0.05) with the knowledge scores in different aspects of breast cancer.Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that the female students had inadequate knowledge on different aspects of BC and low compliance to recommended BSE practices. Initiating BC educational programs among university students is highly recommended for the early detection and treatment of this increasingly alarming disease.

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Knowledge and Practices on Breast Cancer among Bangladeshi Female University Students: A Cross-sectional Study

Ahmed

Sayeed

Mallick

et al. 2020

Asian Pac J Cancer Care

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“…It has been reported that there was poor knowledge and awareness regarding CRC in different countries. 16,19,24,25 It was found that there was a significant relation of knowledge with education level, family history, gender, health literacy and financial status. The positive attitudes were significantly related to gender, personal income, family history of CRC and higher educational score.…”

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“…12 For cervical, breast and CRC, World Health Organization (WHO) recommends population-based screening programs. 16 ACS recommends CRC screening tests for both men and women, starting from the age of 50 years. The screening tests that can be performed to diagnose early CRC cases are: colonoscopy, computed tomography colonography, flexible sigmoidoscopy, or double contract barium enema.…”

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Knowledge, attitude, preventive practices and perceived barriers to screening about colorectal cancer among university students of newly merged district, Kpk, Pakistan – A cross-sectional study

Hussain

Majeed

Rasool

et al. 2020

J Oncol Pharm Pract

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Introduction Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the world and in Pakistan it ranks at fifth position. The present study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, preventive practices and perceived barriers to screening about colorectal cancer among university students. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted after developing a self-administered questionnaire among the university students of newly merged districts of Kpk, Pakistan Result A total of 302 students (232 male and 70 female) participated in the study. The knowledge score of the participants regarding the risk factors and warning signs of colorectal cancer was 59.9% and 40%. More than 90% of the participants were of the view that colorectal cancer diagnosis at initial stages can improve treatment and around 80% were in favor of undergoing regular physical examination to avoid colorectal cancer. Only 37.7% of the participants had intentionally collected information about colorectal cancer. The percentage of participants who intentionally participated in educational activities related to colorectal cancer was 33.1%. Furthermore, only 24.4% of the participant had ever taken part in colorectal cancer screening. The barriers toward colorectal cancer screening were fear of finding colorectal cancer and the anxiety of screening procedures. However, around 32% of the participants had no knowledge about colorectal cancer screening. Conclusion In view of the findings of this study, it can be suggested that community awareness programs that are focused towards screening of colorectal cancer may be initiated in the newly merged districts of Kpk, Pakistan. The implementation of such colorectal cancer screening program can help in its early detection and can potentially lower the associated mortality and morbidity risk with this disease.

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The effect of spirituality and health perception on screening behavior of people with and without a family history of cancer

Soylar

Özer²

2022

J Public Health (Berl.)

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Cancer Screening Tests Among Health Workers in a University Hospital in Turkey

Cited by 19 publications

References 12 publications

Knowledge and Practices on Breast Cancer among Bangladeshi Female University Students: A Cross-sectional Study

Knowledge and Practices on Breast Cancer among Bangladeshi Female University Students: A Cross-sectional Study

Knowledge, attitude, preventive practices and perceived barriers to screening about colorectal cancer among university students of newly merged district, Kpk, Pakistan – A cross-sectional study

The effect of spirituality and health perception on screening behavior of people with and without a family history of cancer

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