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Knowledge and perception regarding prostate cancer among men in Karachi, Pakistan
Yamna Waseem1, Nadia Nazir Jatoi1, Bilal Ahmed Khan1
15th Year MBBS Student, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Objective:
To assess the perception and attitude towards prostate cancer and its screening practices in Pakistan.
Methods:
The cross-sectional study was conducted at Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi June to October 2019, and comprised male subjects aged >40 years with no prior diagnosis of prostate cancer who were enrolled from the community. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire which was available in English and Urdu languages. Data was analysed using SPSS 23.
Results:
Of the 383 subjects, 144(37.6%) were aged 40-49 years, 302(78.9%) were married, 120(31.3%) had received education up to the secondary level, and 204(53.3%) earned.
Conclusions:
The level of knowledge regarding prostate cancer and its screening practices was poor, and the attitude towards its screening was negative.
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