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ArticleAmerican journal of cancer research2024

Evaluation of public awareness, knowledge, and attitudes about colorectal cancer screening among the general population in Al-qunfudah.

Fatimah Aldabali, Batool Alotibi, Ali Alkhaldi, Afnan Alrashdi, Fatimah Alnashri, Ghaday Alqarni, Abdullah Alsllami, Basem Alshareef

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Fatimah AldabaliAlQunfudah College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University Alqunfudah, Saudi Arabia.
Batool AlotibiAlQunfudah College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University Alqunfudah, Saudi Arabia.
Ali AlkhaldiAlQunfudah College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University Alqunfudah, Saudi Arabia.
Afnan AlrashdiAlQunfudah College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University Alqunfudah, Saudi Arabia.
Fatimah AlnashriAlQunfudah College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University Alqunfudah, Saudi Arabia.
Ghaday AlqarniAlQunfudah College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University Alqunfudah, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah AlsllamiSouth Al-Qunfudah General Hospital, Department of General Surgery AlQunfudah, Saudi Arabia.
Basem AlshareefDepartment of Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a malignant tumor of the colon and rectum. It can be cured if detected in the early stage through established screening programs. CRC screening is the best way to improve cancer morbidity and mortality. Various approaches such as stool tests, virtual colonoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy are available for early detection. On average, a person after reaching the age of 45 should begin the screening process for CRC periodically for 5 years. Our study aims to measure the population's awareness and knowledge of the effect of CRC screening on CRC outcomes. A cross-sectional study questionnaire was designed and distributed among Saudi residents of the Al-Qunfudah region. A total of 385 participants replied: 55.8% of the participants were males, 78.8% of the study participants mentioned that they had heard about CRC, and 27.3% reported that CRC is common in Al-Qunfudah. In addition, 62.1% knew that CRC is more common in men but only 32.2% had a good awareness level. Moreover, 16.4% of the participants reported that they had received a colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy; 69.9% did not think of the colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy procedure as the main barrier to undergoing early screening for CRC. Good awareness regarding CRC was demonstrated in 34.4% of highly educated participants, which was directly associated with levels of education. In conclusion, much more awareness regarding CRC screening is needed in the Al-Qunfudah region. Educational seminars and programs should be made mandatory, and the healthcare system should focus on high-risk individuals.

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alqunfudahattitudeawarenessbarrierColorectal cancercolposcopyknowledgesaudi arabiascreeningsigmoidoscopy

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PMCPMC11076243

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