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ArticleBMC public health2021

Prostate Cancer awareness in the Lebanese population: a cross sectional national survey.

Johnny Boustany, Maher Abdessater, Halim Akl, Anthony Kanbar, Joey El Khoury, Serge Assaf, Charbel Dabal, Charbel El Hachem, Antoine Kassis, Rodrigue Saad and 2 more

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Article in BMC public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Assessment of prostate cancer awareness and screening knowledge among men in Najran, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Johnny BoustanyUrology department, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital Center (CHUNDS), Byblos City, Lebanon.
Maher AbdessaterUrology department, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital Center (CHUNDS), Byblos City, Lebanon. maher.abdessater@gmail.com.
Halim AklUrology department, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital Center (CHUNDS), Byblos City, Lebanon.
Anthony KanbarUrology department, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital Center (CHUNDS), Byblos City, Lebanon.
Joey El KhouryUrology department, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital Center (CHUNDS), Byblos City, Lebanon.
Serge AssafUrology department, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital Center (CHUNDS), Byblos City, Lebanon.
Charbel DabalUrology department, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital Center (CHUNDS), Byblos City, Lebanon.
Charbel El HachemUrology department, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital Center (CHUNDS), Byblos City, Lebanon.
Antoine KassisUrology department, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital Center (CHUNDS), Byblos City, Lebanon.
Rodrigue SaadUrology department, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital Center (CHUNDS), Byblos City, Lebanon.
Rami HalabiUrology department, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital Center (CHUNDS), Byblos City, Lebanon.
Raghid El KhouryUrology department, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital Center (CHUNDS), Byblos City, Lebanon.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundProstate cancer (Pca) is the second most common cause of cancer among Lebanese men. Screening is an effective method to reduce prostate cancer mortality. This study assessed the knowledge, awareness, and screening practices among Lebanese population regarding Pca.

methodsA cross-sectional national study over all the Lebanese governorates on 1558 persons was undergone. Information on Pca knowledge and attitudes towards screening was obtained using a semi structured questionnaire. Bivariate and binary logistic regression were used to assess relations between Pca knowledge and socio-demographic characteristics.

resultsThe sample consisted of 1088 (69.8%) males and 470 (30.2%) females, with a mean age of 40 Y.O. Concerning early detection methods of Pca, its frequency, the ideal screening age, symptoms and curability of Pca, a significant difference (p < 0.05) was found when studying the following variables: the educational level (university level group having the highest percentage of correct answers), the individual monthly income (more correct answers were found with higher monthly income) and the age groups (most correct answers in the younger age groups).

conclusionOur study points to the need of developing Pca prevention and education programs that should especially target older men, and people of low socioeconomic status and education in Lebanon. Such programs would increase awareness to Pca and screening, ultimately reducing the burden of advanced cancer through its early diagnosis.

Indexed as

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeProstatic NeoplasmsAgedCross-Sectional StudiesHumansLebanonMaleMass ScreeningSurveys and QuestionnairesAwarenessEarly diagnosisLebanonPreventionProstate cancer

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PMID34563148
PMCPMC8466637

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