Knowledge of Prostate Cancer Screening Among Native African Urban Population in Nigeria.

Ajape, Abdulwahab Akanbi; Babata, A.L.; Abiola, Olusegun O

doi:10.4314/nqjhm.v19i3.54494

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“…Our study revealed that only 9% of the respondents knew about PSA and only 3.5% had undergone PSA screening. These results were similar to a study in an urban population in Nigeria which revealed that only 5.8% of 156 respondents had heard of the PSA test [12]. This was similar to another a study among older men in Nigeria which revealed that only 4.5% of the respondents had ever been screened for prostate cancer [15].…”

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“…This was lower than another study among university staff in Nigeria which revealed that 65.6% of the respondents were aware of prostate cancer [11]. However, in a different study carried out in an urban population in Nigeria which comprised mainly of civil servants, 78.8% had not heard of prostate cancer [12]. …”

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“…However, in a study done in Nigeria, Ajape et al concluded that “there is remarkable lack of awareness of prostate cancer among the Nigerian urban population with 78.8% who have never heard any information on cancer of the prostate. Prostate cancer screening and serum PSA test for screening are globally unknown among them [12]. …”

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Ugandan men regarding prostate cancer

Nakandi

Kirabo

Semugabo

et al. 2013

African Journal of Urology

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Background The incidence of prostate cancer in Uganda is one of the highest recorded in Africa. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in Uganda. Objective This study assessed the current knowledge, attitudes and practices of adult Ugandan men regarding prostate cancer. Subjects and Methods We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using interviewer administered questionnaires and focus group discussions among 545 adult men aged 18–71 years, residing in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. Quantitative data were analyzed with SPSS version 20. Qualitative data were collected using audio recorded focus group discussions, transcribed and analyzed by clustering into themes. Results The majority of the respondents (324, 59.4%) were aged 18–28 years, 295 (54.1%) had heard about prostate cancer and 250 (45.9%) had never heard about it. The commonest source of information about prostate cancer was the mass media. Only 12.5% of the respondents obtained information about prostate cancer from a health worker, 37.4% did not know the age group that prostate cancer affects and 50.2% could not identify any risk factor for prostate cancer. Participants in the focus group discussions confused prostate cancer with gonorrhea and had various misconceptions about the causes of prostate cancer. Only 10.3% of the respondents had good knowledge of the symptoms of prostate cancer and only 9% knew about serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing. Although 63.5% thought they were susceptible to prostate cancer, only 22.9% considered getting and only 3.5% had ever undergone a serum PSA test. Conclusion There was generally poor knowledge and several misconceptions regarding prostate cancer and screening in the study population. Community based health education programs about prostate cancer are greatly needed for this population.

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Ugandan men regarding prostate cancer

Nakandi

Kirabo

Semugabo

et al. 2013

African Journal of Urology

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“…In Nigeria, a study by Ajape et al, (2010) to evaluate the awareness and attitude of the population regarding screening for cancer of the prostate, the result shows that 78.8% have never heard any information on cancer of the prostate and only 5.8% have heard about PSA, this result was congruent with another study by (Mofolo et al, 2015) in south Africa which revealed that more than half (54.4%) of the respondents had not heard of prostate cancer; the majority of men who had heard of prostate cancer had a moderate level of knowledge.…”

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Enhancing Knowledge, Beliefs, and Intention to Screen for Prostate Cancer via Different Health Educational Interventions: a Literature Review

Saleh

Fooladi²,

Petro-Nustas³

et al. 2015

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Background: Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men globally, constituting the sixth leading cause of cancer related death in males, and the eleventh leading cause of death from cancer in all age groups. In Jordan, prostate cancer is the third most common cancer in the male population, accounting for one third (6.2%) of cancer related deaths and in 2010 alone, 218 (9.4%) new cases were identified. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of different health education interventions aimed at enhancing knowledge, beliefs and intention to screen for prostate cancer. Materials and Methods: A literature search from January 2000 to April 2015 was conducted using the key words "prostate disease," "educational program," "knowledge," "prostate cancer," "demographic factors and prostate cancer," "knowledge and prostate cancer," "education for patients with prostate cancer," "factors that affect intention to screen," "knowledge, beliefs, and intention to screen for prostate cancer," "impact of prostate educational program on beliefs," and "impact of educational program on intention to screen." Results: Majority of studies reviewed indicated that men had low levels of knowledge regarding prostate cancer, and mild to moderate beliefs with good intention to screen for prostate cancer. Conclusions: Most studies indicated that men's knowledge levels about prostate cancer were poor and they had mild to moderate beliefs and intentions to screen for prostate cancer. Therefore, development of an assessment strategy based on the Health Belief Model seems essential. An effectively designed and implemented educational program can help identify the needs and priorities of the target population.

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“…It is the second major cause of cancer associated death amongst men 1 . In the United States, it is the prevailing potential life-threatening cancer especially amongst African American men who possess the highest rates in the world 2 .…”

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Factors influencing Nigerian men's decision to undergo prostate specific antigen testing

Enaworu

Khutan

2016

Afr H. Sci.

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Background: Prostate cancer is a major cause of cancer death in Nigerian men. Attempts to reduce mortality from prostate cancer have focused mainly on early detection of the disease by the use of PSA testing. As a result of the increased incidence of prostate cancer in Nigeria despite the widespread availability of testing facilities, it became pertinent to understand the salient factors that prompt Nigerian men to go for prostate cancer testing. Objective: This study explores the factors that influence a group of Nigerian men's decision to go for Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing. Methods: Following ethical approval, semi structured interviews were conducted with a group of 10 men who had PSA test following consultation with their doctor with signs and symptoms at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital from July to August, 2010. Interview transcripts were analysed by employing steps proposed by Collaizi (1978). Results: Five themes were identified: the symptoms experienced, the influence of friends and relatives, older age associated with increased awareness, accessibility to testing services and the knowledge of the PSA test. Conclusion:The study revealed that there continues to be a considerable lack of awareness and knowledge about prostate cancer and screening.

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Knowledge of Prostate Cancer Screening Among Native African Urban Population in Nigeria.

Cited by 30 publications

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Ugandan men regarding prostate cancer

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Ugandan men regarding prostate cancer

Enhancing Knowledge, Beliefs, and Intention to Screen for Prostate Cancer via Different Health Educational Interventions: a Literature Review

Factors influencing Nigerian men's decision to undergo prostate specific antigen testing

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