Prostate cancer screening awareness among expatriates’ adults living in Saudi Arabia
A prospective cross-sectional study
Keywords:
social media, prostate cancer, knowledge, expatriatesAbstract
Background: Cancer is the second major cause of death worldwide. Early detection of cancer is a cornerstone of cancer survival. Cancer of the prostate is a major cause of concern for all men, as it offers a serious health risk, particularly to human males over 40 years. The main aim of the current study was to determine the level of awareness of prostate cancer screening among expatriates’ adults living in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was used during March 2020 and January 2021; 337 expatriates' men were selected using a convenient sampling from shopping centers and coffee shops. A structured questionnaire designed included 16 questions, the first 4 questions designed to know the demographic features, while the other 12 questions concerned with the level of knowledge about PC and the level of awareness regarding PC screening. Results: Collected data revealed that 259 (77%) of the study participants did not have any information in regards to prostate cancer and prostate cancer screening methods. Conclusion: More than half of expatriates’ adults’ men have poor knowledge in regard of prostate cancer and screening. Therefore, Special attention should be paid for raising awareness about male prostate cancer and prostate cancer screening.
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