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SynthesisEthiopian journal of health sciences2023

Knowledge, Awareness and Practice towards Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Adithya G Rao, Winniecia Dkhar, S Sharath, Rajagopal Kadavigere, Abhimanyu Pradhan

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Synthesis in Ethiopian journal of health sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  3. 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

5 authors.

Adithya G RaoDepartment Medical Imaging Technology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal - 576104, Karnataka, India. Email.
Winniecia DkharDepartment Medical Imaging Technology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal - 576104, Karnataka, India.
S SharathDepartment Medical Imaging Technology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal - 576104, Karnataka, India.
Rajagopal KadavigereDepartment of Radio diagnosis and Imaging, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal - 576104, Karnataka, India.
Abhimanyu PradhanDepartment Medical Imaging Technology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal - 576104, Karnataka, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Globally prostate cancer is one of the most prevalent cancer among men and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in a developing country, which is mainly due to lack of knowledge and awareness regarding the screening of prostate cancer. The main objective of this review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the knowledge, awareness and practice of adult men about prostate cancer. Method: An extensive literature search was performed on studies published between January 2000 to 2021. The systematic review initially yielded 137 studies, out of which 7 studies were covered on this meta-evaluation. Result: We noted that the pooled estimate of knowledge and awareness were respectively 65% [CI: 29%, 100%], and 74% [CI: 66%, 82%] about prostate cancer. However, there were limited practices noted in screening of prostate cancer. Conclusion: In order to increase the awareness and screening practice rate for prostate cancer, an improved health education is highly recommended.

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Early Detection of CancerProstatic NeoplasmsAdultHealth EducationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleAwarenessKnowledgeProstate cancerScreening

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PMID37576174
PMCPMC10416328

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