Community knowledge and awareness of colorectal cancer and screening tools: Community-based survey of 1,912 residents of Riyadh

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作者
Alaqel, Maram Abdullah [1 ]
Alshammari, Sulaiman Abdullah [1 ]
Alahmari, Shoag Mohammed [1 ]
Alkhayal, Nawaf Khayal [2 ]
Bin Traiki, Thamer Abdullah [1 ]
Alhassan, Noura Sufyan [1 ]
Al-Obeed, Omar Abdullah [1 ]
Zubaidi, Ahmad Mohammed [1 ]
Alkhayal, Khayal Abdulmalik [1 ]
机构
[1] King Saud Univ, King Khalid Univ Hosp, Coll Med, Colorectal Res Chair,Dept Surg, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
[2] Alfaisal Univ, Coll Med, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
关键词
Cancer awareness; Cancer screening; Colonoscopy; Colorectal cancer; PUBLIC AWARENESS; SAUDI-ARABIA; BARRIERS;
D O I
10.1016/j.amsu.2021.103046
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Background: Participation in Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programs is low in Saudi Arabia. Public awareness of CRC and knowledge of available screening tools are crucial for improving screening uptake. This study aimed to examine the level of awareness and knowledge of CRC among the Saudi population. Materials and methods: A survey-based study was conducted on 1912 residents of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The survey comprised 20 questions; these concerned the definition of the colon and rectum; the function of the colon; the incidence, risk factors, symptoms, screening methods, prevention methods, and treatment methods for CRC; and the value of early detection of CRC. Results: Of the 1912 participants who completed the survey, only 51.7% knew that the colon was the large intestine, while 57% knew that the rectum was the end of the large intestine. Colonoscopy was the preferred screening tool (72.8%). Most respondents believed early detection of CRC through colonoscopy is associated with high survival rates. However, 65.7% of the participants reported that they would not like to undergo a CRC screening. Higher education level was also associated with knowledge that CRC can develop asymptomatically, with postgraduates most likely to know this (P = 0.032). Conclusions: There is a lack of knowledge regarding CRC among certain demographic groups in Saudi Arabia, and education and screening programs should target populations with the most limited knowledge.
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