Public awareness of gastric cancer risk factors and screening behaviours in Shijiazhuang, China: A community-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reducing exposure to risk factors and screening represent 2 major approaches to gastric cancer (GC) prevention, but public knowledge GC risk factors and screening behaviour remain unknown. We aimed to investigate public awareness of GC risk factors, adherence to screening, and barriers hindering screening practices in China.

Methods

This community-based household survey was conducted within Shijiazhuang, China, and 1490 residents were recruited through a multistage stratified cluster random sampling approach. A self-administered questionnaire was completed which consisted of three sections: demographics, awareness of GC risk factors, and personal screening behaviours. Factors associated with knowledge of risk factors and screening behaviours were evaluated using b

SUBMITTER: Wang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11458051 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature