Knowledge and Awareness of Screening for Prostate Cancer Risk Factors and Symptoms Among the General Population in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia.

Autor:	Shaqran TM; Family Medicine, King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, SAU., Alanazi RM; College of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, SAU., Haider AM; Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU., Almohammadi AD; Medical School, Taibah University, Al-Madinah, SAU., Hawsawi HA; Rabigh Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU., Almehmadi SG; Urology, Faculty of Medicine King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU., Alanaze TB; General Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Al-Qahtani MY; College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU., Alshammari KF; Internal Medicine, King Salman Specialist Hospital, Hail, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Oct 04; Vol. 15 (10), pp. e46472. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 04 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.46472
Abstrakt:	Background Early-stage prostate cancer may not show any signs. Digital rectal examination and the prostate-specific antigen test are frequently used in the screening for prostate cancer. The objective of this research is to assess the knowledge and awareness of screening prostate cancer among males in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Methodology A cross-sectional study was performed among Saudi males in Tabuk City. A structured interviewing technique based on a questionnaire was used based on the objectives and research questions. Data were collected by well-trained data collectors from the general population in Tabuk City who were randomly chosen in proportion to the city's population density. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was done to evaluate the variables related to knowledge and awareness in this study. Results This questionnaire was completed by a total of 417 male participants. In the studied group, 86.8% of participants had heard about prostate cancer through friends (59%), TV/radio/newspaper (53.24%), and other health services (41.49%). In addition, around 67.6% of participants knew about the prostate cancer screening test. In addition, 32.4% of participants had no prior knowledge of prostate cancer or a screening test. Conclusions There was a good level of awareness and attitude toward screening methods for prostate cancer (54.7%). Aside from having good knowledge regarding prostate cancer symptoms among males in Tabuk City, all participants with regard to demographic distribution showed a significant level of good knowledge and awareness of screening prostate cancer methods and the necessity of performing regular prostate examinations. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Shaqran et al.)
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