Perceptions and knowledge about prostate cancer and attitudes towards prostate cancer screening among male teachers in the Sunyani Municipality, Ghana

Yeboah-Asiamah, Bernard.; Yirenya-Tawiah, Dzidzo; Baafi, Diana; Ackumey, Mercy M.

doi:10.1016/j.afju.2016.12.003

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“…Our data could support the view of a recent review study which suggested increasing high incidence of prostate cancer in younger men [27]. Our report feeding into reported low knowledge and awareness of prostate cancer risk in Ghana [28,29] call for the introduction an aggressive mass screening program to accurately detect the early detection age in the study setting.…”

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Putative Risk Factors of Prostate Cancer in Unscreened Ghanaian Men

Gyamfi¹,

Anto²,

Acheampong³

et al. 2020

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African countries with weak health systems and infrastructure are at risk of high incidence and mortality of prostate cancer. The absence of specific causative agents for prostate cancer calls for early detection strategies and the identification of susceptible factors. We undertook a community-based prostate-specific antigen screening of Ghanaian men to ascertain the association between putative risk factors and prostate cancer. Using an adjusted PSA cut-off we found a prostate cancer prevalence of 12.5% with most men diagnosed between 62–77 years (Mean; 69.50 ± 8.46). We found no statitsically significant association between putative risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, intake of alcohol, and smoking with prostate cancer. However, we observed a significant association between age and occupation, and prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is a growing challenge in Ghanaian men. Detection with PSA offers diagnostic significance and may help in reducing the burden in men. Differences in genetic and environmental differences between populations call for a population-specific assessment of risk factors.

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 87%

Putative Risk Factors of Prostate Cancer in Unscreened Ghanaian Men

Gyamfi¹,

Anto²,

Acheampong³

et al. 2020

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“…Eight of 17 articles cited perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs as factors that prevent men from screening for prostate cancer. Some men believed that being aware of prostate cancer cannot prevent them from having it and that prostate cancer can be transmitted sexually (Yeboah‐Asiamah, Yirenya‐Tawiah, Baafi, & Ackumey, ) and that prostate cancer screening cannot give one a cure (Egbera, ). There was a general belief that cancer is an incurable disease (Nakandi et al, ), and others held fatalistic views that if they were meant to get prostate cancer nothing could stop it, and they would rather not know about it (Atulomah et al, ; Oranusi, Mbieri, Oranusi, & Nwofor, ), while others were content that their faith did not allow them to participate in screening (Paul, ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Other factors could be related to perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs (Yeboah‐Asiamah et al, ), as well as to the health systems that do not encourage health personnel to adequately inform men about prostate cancer (Agbugui et al, ; Nakandi et al, ; Oranusi et al, ). This is in congruence with Ebuehi and Otumu (), who noted that awareness for the screening tests increases with educational level and occupation.…”

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Barriers to Prostate Cancer Screening by Men in Sub‐Saharan Africa: An Integrated Review

Baratedi

Tshiamo

Mogobe

et al. 2019

J of Nursing Scholarship

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Prostate cancer is a major sexual and reproductive health problem for men the world over. It remains an important public health concern in Western countries and an emerging malignancy in developing nations (Rawla, 2019). Ferlay et al. (2013) and Ervik and Asplund (2012) stated that prostate cancer is the second most common malignancy and the fifth leading cause of cancer mortality in men. By the year 2013, prostate cancer incidence and mortality in men had risen to 240,000 new cases and to more than 29,000 deaths, respectively, per year in the United States (American Cancer Society, 2013), and to 19,000 new cases and 3,300 deaths per year in Australia (Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, 2012). These figures made prostate cancer the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia, accounting for 31% of male cancers and 17% of all cancers in 2007 (Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, 2012). However, with early intervention, many of these deaths can be prevented. In Africa, prostate cancer contributes significantly to the public health burden. However, there are not enough data about prostate cancer; therefore, the exact burden remains unknown (Adeloye et al., 2016). In sub-Saharan Africa, 53.9 per 100,000 men are

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“…This has been confirmed by previous studies. For instance, studies have found low interest in early detection of prostate cancer among population as risk such as Africa men [18,19]. This finding is not surprising, since many of the soldiers perceived that PC is of less severity and could be cured.…”

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Prostate cancer awareness and attitude toward early detection among male soldiers in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

2019

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Background: Prostate cancer (PC) is the leading cause of cancer deaths among men in Ghana. This poses a public health threat, especially among the Ghana Armed Force (GAF) where the majority are males. This study aimed to assess male soldiers' awareness, knowledge and attitudes toward early detection of prostate cancer. Results: It was found that 58.3% of the soldiers were less aware of PC and 76.0% had low or neutral knowledge regarding risk factors and symptoms of PC. The soldiers had positive attitudes toward early detection but had low intentions of getting tested. Awareness was significantly associated with education, rank, haven received PC information from a health worker and being knowledgeable of signs of PC. Conclusion: We recommend that management of the GAF should liaise with the Ministry of Health to sensitize and educate soldiers on prostate cancer, and if possible, organize periodic screening activities for the soldiers to aid in early detection and effective management of the disease. The findings of this study provide valuable information for health interventions in Ghana.

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Perceptions and knowledge about prostate cancer and attitudes towards prostate cancer screening among male teachers in the Sunyani Municipality, Ghana

Cited by 42 publications

References 31 publications

Putative Risk Factors of Prostate Cancer in Unscreened Ghanaian Men

Putative Risk Factors of Prostate Cancer in Unscreened Ghanaian Men

Barriers to Prostate Cancer Screening by Men in Sub‐Saharan Africa: An Integrated Review

Prostate cancer awareness and attitude toward early detection among male soldiers in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

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