Knowledge and Awareness of Prostate Cancer Among Omani Men Attending a Teaching Hospital
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Knowledge and Awareness of Prostate Cancer Among Omani Men Attending a Teaching Hospital Mohammed Al-Azri 1 & Ali Sulaiman Al-Hinai 2 & Mohammed Hamed Al-Ghafri 2 & Sathiya Murthi Panchatcharam 3
# American Association for Cancer Education 2019
Abstract Prostate cancer is ranked as the fourth most prevalent cancer in the world and the second most common cancer affecting men. In Oman, prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men, with the majority of prostate cancer patients presenting in the more advanced stages of the disease. Public awareness of the risk factors, symptoms and emphasising the importance of seeking early medical attention could help to improve the outcomes and survival rates of prostate cancer patients. The aim of this study is to determine the awareness levels of the risk factors, symptoms and barriers to seeking early medical intervention among adult Omani men. A validated questionnaire measuring the knowledge of risk factors, symptoms and barriers to seeking early medical help was used to collect data from adult Omani men attending a teaching hospital in Muscat, Oman. Out of 720 men who were invited, 600 participated in the study (response rate = 83%). The most recognised risk factor was obesity (366; 61.0%), and the least was sexually transmitted diseases (204; 34.0%); the most recognised symptom was unexplained weight loss (26.5%), the least was changes in seminal fluid (13.3%); the most common barrier to seeking early intervention was Bnot trusting the medical knowledge of the doctors^ (57.5%), the least was Bdifficulty in arranging transport^ (19.5%). Age, education level, marital status and family history of cancer were significantly associated with the participants’ knowledge of prostate cancer. Participants received a significant part of their prostate cancer awareness via the social media. National awareness campaigns using social media and information leaflets are needed to educate Omani men on prostate cancer awareness and prevention and to increase trust in the expertise of medical professionals. Further research exploring the barriers to seeking early medical intervention is needed. Keywords Prostate cancer . Men . Awareness . Symptoms . Medical help . Oman
Introduction Prostate cancer is a substantial burden on public health globally; it has been ranked the fourth most prevalent cancer in the world and the second most prevalent cancer among men [1]. In the USA, the early detection rate of prostate cancer has decreased among men aged 50 and over, with the rate of late-stage diagnosis increasing [2]. A report from the World
* Mohammed Al-Azri [email protected] 1
Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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Research Department,, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
Health Organization has indicated that there has been an increase in the prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates in Ara
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