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ArticleAnnals of global health2019

Awareness of Colorectal Cancer and Attitudes Towards Its Screening Guidelines in Lebanon.

Mohamad Ali Tfaily, Dana Naamani, Alaa Kassir, Sara Sleiman, Mamadou Ouattara, Munir Paul Moacdieh, Miran A Jaffa

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Article in Annals of global health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 59 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Mohamad Ali TfailyFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LB.
Dana NaamaniFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LB.
Alaa KassirFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LB.
Sara SleimanFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LB.
Mamadou OuattaraDepartment of Research Training and Communication, Nouna Health Research Center (CRSN), Nouna, BF.
Munir Paul MoacdiehFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LB.
Miran A JaffaEpidemiology and Population Health Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LB.
American University of Beirut · LBCentre de Recherche en Santé de Nouna · BF

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundScreening for colorectal cancer (CRC) provides an effective strategy for early detection and prevention of the disease; however, global screening rates are still low. PURPOSE: This study aims at assessing the awareness of CRC risk factors, warning signs, and attitudes towards CRC guidelines and screening modalities, in order to identify the barriers to and correlates of CRC screening in the Lebanese population.

methodsA self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 371 participants in the largest health care medical center in Lebanon. A validated 12- and 9-item Cancer Awareness Measurement questionnaire was used to assess participants' awareness of CRC risk factors and warning signs.

results83% and 67% of participants were not aware of CRC risk factors and warning signs, respectively, 15% have previously undergone CRC screening, 56% were aware of the necessity for screening, and 43% were willing to undergo screening. Factors affecting awareness of the necessity for CRC screening, past screening and willingness to screen included awareness of risk factors and warning signs, undergoing regular physician check-ups, having a family physician as a primary source of knowledge of CRC, and knowing a family member or friend diagnosed with CRC. Barriers to screening were related to participants' evaluation of the screening technique and misconceptions about this disease.

conclusionSerious active measures should be taken by health care sectors, authoritative groups, primary care physicians, and awareness campaigns to fill the gap in awareness of this disease and to alleviate the barriers and misconceptions around it.

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AwarenessEarly Detection of CancerHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultAgedColorectal NeoplasmsFemaleHumansLebanonMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedRisk FactorsSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMCPMC6634322
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