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TITLE:

STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF COLORECTAL CANCER AMONG SHAQRA POPULATION OF SAUDI ARABIA

AUTHORS:

Ayman algadaa, Mohamed atif, Abdulrahman alhadlaq, Faisal alsaleh, Abdullah bin sheha, Ahmed alosaimi

ABSTRACT:

Colorectal cancer screening aims at early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer disease. Although numerous efforts have been made in this front, there is still a lot that needs to be done to elevate cancer screening participation. The extent to which knowledge about colorectal cancer contributes to the practice of colorectal cancer screening is yet to be known. This study aims at establishing whether knowledge about colorectal cancer significantly influences population practices towards colorectal cancer screening in Shaqra province of Saudi Arabia. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study, which was conducted among the Shaqra population of Saudi Arabia. The study was approved by the Saudi Arabia ministry of health. The target population was adult people who live in Shaqra province. The random sampling method was applied in choosing the participants. The analysis included descriptive analysis as well as inferential analysis. The Pearson chi-square test was used in testing the hypothesis. Results: A questionnaire was administered to 450 respondents from Shaqra province of Saudi Arabia. Generally, there was a poor understanding of colorectal cancer as evidence by reports of symptoms and risk factors were majority responded saying they did not know (40% and 32.4% respectively). There was a substantial correlation between level of education and screening awareness (p < 0.05). Colorectal cancer screening was significantly linked with both colorectal cancers being preventable and the use of colonoscopy during its screening (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Lack of information about colorectal cancer is not attributable to the demographic characteristics of the participants but generally due to the lack of easily and efficiently available information by the relevant institutions. Keywords:CRC, Colorectal cancer, screening, colonoscopy, Demographics,

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