Perceived barriers to seeking cancer care in the Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several factors might contribute to the delay to get cancer care including poor cancer awareness and having barriers to seeking help. This study described these barriers in Gaza and their association with recalling and recognizing cancer symptoms and risk factors.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in Gaza. Adult visitors (≥18 years) to the largest three governmental hospitals and adolescent students (15-17 years) from ten high schools were recruited. A translated-into-Arabic version of the validated Cancer Awareness Measure (CAM) was used to collect data in face-to-face interviews. It described demographic data, barriers to seek cancer care as well as recall and recognition of cancer symptoms and risk factors. Responses were compared between adults and

SUBMITTER: Elshami M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7788935 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature