Cancers preventive practice and the determinants in Amhara regional state, Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. In Ethiopia, 5.8% of deaths are attributed to cancer. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the cancers preventive practice and associated factors in North West Ethiopia, 2019.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among Bahir Dar city residents. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 845 study participants. Data were collected through a validated interviewer administered questionnaire. The questionnaire was adapted from the American cancer association cancer prevention toolkit. Descriptive statistics were computed and presented in charts and texts. The model fitness was checked using Hosmer and Lemeshow goodness of fit (P > 0.05). Bivariable and multivariable log

SUBMITTER: Bantie GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9119519 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature