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

Alaqel, Maram; Alahmari, Shoag Mohammed; Alkhayal, Nawaf Khayal; Traiki, Thamer A. Bin; Alhassan, Noura; Al‐Obeed, Omar; Zubaidi, Ahmad

doi:10.1016/j.amsu.2021.103046

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“…This is almost comparable to another study where according to their reports, only 51.7% were aware that the colon was the large intestine; however, most respondents believed that CRC is preventable and 97.4% thought that CRC could be cured if detected early. In our study, however, only 59.9% believed that colon cancer can be cured, which was lower than the previous report [ 13 ].…”

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“…Consistent with these findings, several papers documented a poor level of awareness of CRC, including its symptoms, risk factors, and screening tests [ 10 - 12 ]. However, a study conducted among 1,070 participants in Riyadh [ 13 ] found that the knowledge of the population regarding CRC was fair. They further added that although older individuals and those with higher education tended to answer questions correctly more often, there were some misconceptions regarding universally accepted screening protocols, symptoms, and a general understanding of CRC among the population living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.…”

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“…A previous study [ 13 ] indicated that the general population living in Riyadh, KSA knew that early detection of CRC through colonoscopy was significantly associated with higher survival rates. In our study, colonoscopy was also the dominant choice for the detection of CRC; however, in another study done among older Saudis [ 10 ], endoscopy was the most common screening method (72.4%) followed by an occult fecal blood test (61.8%).…”

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Awareness of the Adult Population Toward Colorectal Cancer in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

Alsaigh¹,

Almuhaimeed²,

Alsaqabi³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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IntroductionColon and rectal cancer are usually grouped together as they share similar features. They are the third most common cancer in the world and the second most common cancer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Awareness and preventive screening programs play a vital role in early diagnosis and improving the survival rate of such patients. This study aimed to assess the awareness and knowledge of colorectal cancer (CRC) among the adult population in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. MethodsThis is a cross-sectional study conducted among the adult population living in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was disseminated among the adult population using WhatsApp and Twitter. The questionnaire contained demographic data and questions to assess the awareness, knowledge, and attitude regarding CRC risk factors and complications and the importance of screening. ResultsA total of 431 respondents were involved. The most common symptoms of colon cancer were abdominal pain and change in bowel habits. Risk factors associated with colon cancer were inflammatory bowel disease and fatty food. Colonoscopy was the most dominant choice for the detection of colon cancer. ConclusionThe awareness of the adult population toward CRC was deficient. Better awareness can be predicted among individuals with better education. Addressing the gaps in awareness is vital to alleviate fears and misconceptions surrounding this disease.

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Awareness of the Adult Population Toward Colorectal Cancer in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

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Almuhaimeed²,

Alsaqabi³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…Similarly, a systematic review of the literature We found that participants were more likely to have low knowled-ge if they were 70 and above. This result is not consistent with some studies done in Pakistan that were found age is not related to this factor in knowledge level (Hasan et al, 2017), in Saudi Arabia that were found that older participants more likely to have correct knowledge (Alaqel et al, 2021) and in Lebanon that were indicated older participants (above 50 years of age) knowledge about cancer had twice the odds of being aware of the need for CRC (Tfaily et al, 2019). This result may be because our study population aged 70 years and over was older than in the other studies.…”

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“…Furthermore, we found that participant fears that screening method procedures would be painful and/or embarrassing constituted the most reported. In parallel, previous studies conducted in countries such as the United States, the Republic of Kazakhstan, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia supported our findings that the most reported reasons for the attitudes toward CRC screening were uncomfortable, painful, or embarrassing (Alaqel et al, 2021;Al-Thafar et al, 2017;Jillson et al, 2015;Tfaily et al, 2019;Toleutayeva et al, 2022). Similarly, a systematic review of the literature We found that participants were more likely to have low knowled-ge if they were 70 and above.…”

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Health behaviors, knowledge, screening, and attitudes toward colorectal cancer among Iraqi adults

Mohammad,

Andsoy

2024

Public Health Nursing

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ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the Iraqi population's health behaviors, knowledge, screening, attitudes toward colorectal cancer (CRC), and possible predictors that may affect their knowledge level.DesignCross‐sectional study.SampleOne thousand three hundred sixty‐one Iraqi adults from Sulaymaniyah/Iraq.MeasurementsThe odds ratio (OR) was used to find the association between knowledge of CRC and associated factors.ResultsAmong participants, 6.1% had a colonoscopy, 4.0% had a sigmoidoscopy, and 60.8% heard CRC screening. Participants had low knowledge level of CRC risk factors (5.52 ± 1.39), and symptoms (3.73 ± 1.16) and had a medium knowledge of screening (4.35 ± 1.02). Respondents who retired (OR = 1.30; p = .00) and who had graduated from university (OR = 0.86; p = .01) had a high knowledge of CRC, while those who were aged 70 and above (OR = ‐1.08; p = .00) had a low knowledge of CRC. Furthermore, it was found that Iraqi adults who answered “no idea” to questions related to attitude and who answered incorrectly questions related to risk factors were likely to have low knowledge (p = .00).ConclusionsWe found a lack of knowledge, screening, and misconceptions about CRC and screening among Iraqi adults. Thus, health training and screening programs should target Iraqi populations.

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Understanding the interplay of colorectal cancer awareness and attitudes among Palestinians: a national cross-sectional study

Elshami,

Dwikat,

Al-Slaibi

et al. 2024

BMC Cancer

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Background In Palestine, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality after lung cancer. No studies have examined the relationship between CRC awareness and attitudes. This study aimed to investigate the interplay between CRC awareness and attitudes among the Palestinian population. Methods A nationwide cross-sectional survey was carried out between July 2019 and March 2020. Convenience sampling was used to collect data from hospitals, primary healthcare facilities, and public areas in 11 governorates. Modified, translated-into-Arabic versions of the validated Bowel Cancer Awareness Measure and Cancer Awareness Measure-Mythical Causes Scale were utilized to assess the awareness of CRC signs/symptoms, risk factors, and causation myths. The cumulative awareness score for each domain was computed and stratified into tertiles. The top tertile denoted ‘high’ awareness, while the remaining two tertiles denoted ‘low’ awareness. Results The final analysis included 4,623 participants; of whom, 3115 (67.4%) reported positive attitudes toward CRC. In total, 1,849 participants (40.0%) had high awareness of CRC signs/symptoms. There was no association between displaying a high awareness of CRC signs/symptoms and having positive attitudes toward CRC. A total of 1,840 participants (38.9%) showed high awareness of CRC risk factors. Participants with high CRC risk factor awareness were more likely to display positive attitudes toward CRC (OR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.07–1.39). Only 219 participants (4.7%) had high awareness of CRC causation myths. Participants with high awareness of CRC causation myths were more likely to exhibit positive attitudes toward CRC (OR = 2.48, 95% CI: 1.71–3.58). Conclusion A high awareness level of CRC risk factors and causation myths was associated with a greater likelihood of demonstrating positive attitudes toward CRC in terms of perceived susceptibility, importance of early detection, and consequences of developing the disease. Future educational interventions should focus on raising public awareness about CRC, with a particular emphasis on risk factors and causation myths, to maximize the potential for shaping favorable attitudes toward the disease.

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

Cited by 15 publications

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Awareness of the Adult Population Toward Colorectal Cancer in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

Awareness of the Adult Population Toward Colorectal Cancer in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

Health behaviors, knowledge, screening, and attitudes toward colorectal cancer among Iraqi adults

Understanding the interplay of colorectal cancer awareness and attitudes among Palestinians: a national cross-sectional study

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