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ArticleEuropean journal of public health2024

Differences in colorectal cancer awareness between screening eligible vs. ineligible Palestinians: a national cross-sectional study.

Mohamedraed Elshami, Maram Albandak, Mohammed Alser, Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Mohammed Ayyad, Mohammad F Dwikat, Shoruq A Naji, Balqees M Mohamad, Wejdan S Isleem, Adela Shurrab and 22 more

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Article in European journal of public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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32 authors.

Mohamedraed ElshamiDivision of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9977-0923
Maram AlbandakFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Mohammed AlserThe United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Gaza, Palestine.
Ibrahim Al-SlaibiAlmakassed Hospital, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Mohammed AyyadFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.ORCID 0000-0001-9772-2365
Mohammad F DwikatFaculty of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Shoruq A NajiFaculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine.
Balqees M MohamadDoctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières), Hebron, Palestine.
Wejdan S IsleemFaculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine.
Adela ShurrabPalestine Medical Complex, Khan Younis, Palestine.
Bashar YaghiFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Yahya Ayyash QabajaFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Fatma K HamdanFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Raneen R SweityFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Remah T JneedFaculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine.
Khayria A AssafFaculty of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Mohammed M HmaidFaculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine.
Iyas I AwwadFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Belal K AlhabilMinistry of Health, Gaza, Palestine.
Marah N AlardaFaculty of Dentistry, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine.
Amani S AlsattariFaculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine.
Moumen S AboyousefFaculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine.
Omar A AljbourFaculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine.
Rinad AlSharifFaculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Christy T GiacamanAugusta Victoria Hospital, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Ali Y AlnagaFaculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine.
Ranin M Abu NemerFaculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine.
Nada M AlmadhounFaculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Gaza, Palestine.
Sondos M SkaikFaculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Gaza, Palestine.
Shurouq I AlbarqiFaculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine.
Nasser Abu-El-NoorFaculty of Nursing, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine.
Bettina BottcherFaculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to compare colorectal cancer (CRC) awareness between screening-eligible and ineligible individuals in Palestine.

methodsConvenience sampling was utilized to recruit Palestinian adults from diverse settings, including hospitals, primary healthcare centers and public spaces across 11 governorates. The evaluation of CRC awareness in terms of signs/symptoms, risk factors and causation myths was conducted using Arabic-translated, modified versions of the validated instruments, the Bowel Cancer Awareness Measure and the Cancer Awareness Measure-Mythical Causes Scale.

resultsThe final analysis included 2698 participants, with 2158 (80.9%) eligible for CRC screening and 540 (19.1%) ineligible for it. The most recognized CRC sign/symptom was 'lump in the abdomen' in both screening-eligible (n = 386, 71.5%) and ineligible (n = 1582, 73.3%) groups. 'Lack of physical activity' was the most recognized risk factor in both groups (eligible: n = 451, 83.5%; ineligible: n = 1766, 81.8%). The most reported causation myth in both groups was 'having a physical trauma' (eligible: n = 340, 63.0%; ineligible: n = 1353, 62.7%). In the screening-eligible group, only 210 participants (38.9%) demonstrated high awareness of CRC signs/symptoms, 213 participants (39.4%) showed high awareness of CRC risk factors and only 46 participants (8.5%) displayed high awareness of CRC causation myths. There were no significant associations between being eligible for screening colonoscopy and the awareness levels of CRC signs/symptoms, risk factors and causation myths.

conclusionOverall, awareness levels of CRC signs/symptoms, risk factors and causation myths were notably low among screening-eligible participants. There were no differences in awareness levels between individuals eligible for colonoscopy and those who were not.

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ArabsColorectal NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedMiddle EastRisk FactorsSurveys and Questionnaires

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