ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2022
The knowledge and attitude towards prostate cancer and screening practices among males in Saudi Arabia.
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- Prostate cancer screening: Knowledge, attitudes and practices in a sample of men in Ramotswa, Botswana.Journal of public health research · 2025Article
- Men's Attitudes Towards Participation in Organised Prostate Cancer Testing: An Abductive Thematic Analysis.European urology open science · 2025Article
- Bridging Knowledge Gaps in Prostate Cancer Screening Among Northern Saudi Males: Implications for Improving Screening Adherence and Early Detection.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Prostate cancer screening knowledge and attitude among men over 50 at a referral Hospital in Oshana region, Namibia.Journal of public health in Africa · 2025Article
- Knowledge, attitude, and practices concerning prostate cancer and its prevention in the Lebanese population.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Prostate cancer knowledge and barriers to screening among men at risk in northern Tanzania: A community-based study.Cancer treatment and research communications · 2024Article
- Prostate Cancer Knowledge and Attitude Toward Screening Practices Among Men 40 and Over in the Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia.Journal of cancer epidemiology · 2024Article
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- Awareness of prostate cancer and its screening tests in men in the Middle East: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of family & community medicineReview
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Abstract
Background: Early-stage prostate cancer can be asymptomatic. The digital rectal exam (DRE) and the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test are usually used for prostate cancer screening. This study aims to assess knowledge and attitudes towards prostate cancer screening among males in Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on Saudi males above the age of 40. A self-reported questionnaire was distributed online. Results: A total of 368 males completed the questionnaire. In the studied group, 64.5% had heard about prostate cancer through social media (46.7%), the internet (40.1%), or healthcare providers (18.6%). In addition, around 20.3% of the participants had heard about the PSA screening test. Moreover, 55.2% of participants had an inadequate level of knowledge about prostate cancer and the PSA test, while 53.1% had a negative attitude. Conclusion: There was a poor level of knowledge and attitude towards screening for prostate cancer among males in Saudi Arabia. This could be due to the lack of education on the risks of prostate cancer by healthcare providers.
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