Knowledge toward ovarian cancer symptoms among women in Syria: Cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ovarian cancer is the second most prevalent malignancy in women over 40, especially in low-income nations. For every 100,000 women in Syria, 473 new cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed. This study aims to investigate the knowledge of ovarian cancer symptoms among Syrian women and determine the factors associated with good knowledge.

Methods

An online cross-sectional was performed between July 29 and August 17, 2022. The inquired participants in the study were Syrian females above 18 years. The questionnaire consists of 41 questions organized into three sections: sociodemographic information, Confidence in recognizing ovarian cancer symptoms, and women's Awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer.

Results

This research included 557 Syrian women, and the a

SUBMITTER: Bohsas H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10457438 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature