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

ABSTRACT:

Background

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

Methods

Convenience 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.

Results

The 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

SUBMITTER: Elshami M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11430923 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature