Knowledge, attitudes and practices toward skin cancer prevention among Malaysian adults: a cross-sectional online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the levels of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) toward skin cancer prevention among Malaysian adults and to examine differences in KAP across socio-demographic groups.

Design

Cross-sectional online survey.

Setting

Community-based study conducted in Malaysia using social media recruitment.

Participants

A total of 386 adults aged ≥18 years residing in Malaysia. Most participants were young adults (86.3%), female (55.4%) and of Chinese ethnicity (65.5%). Healthcare professionals were excluded.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Primary outcomes were levels of knowledge, attitude and preventive practices toward skin cancer, measured using the validated KAP-SC-Q (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Skin Cancer Questionnaire) an

SUBMITTER: Mohammed AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12927299 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature