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A Altwairgi1, F Al-Harbi2, A Alayed2
11Department of Surgery, Unaizah Medical College, Qassim University, Unaizah, Saudi Arabia.
Georgian Medical News
|August 30, 2025
Summary
Low awareness of prostate cancer and screening exists in Saudi Arabia. Targeted public health education is needed, especially for men under 40 and non-healthcare workers, to improve knowledge and practices.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Prostate cancer is a major global health issue.
- It is the sixth most common cancer in Saudi Arabian men over 75.
- Awareness and attitudes toward screening vary significantly.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of prostate cancer and screening.
- Focus on the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia.
- Identify areas for targeted health education.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive cross-sectional study.
- 384 male participants aged 20+.
- Online Arabic questionnaire and statistical analysis (Chi-squared, Spearman's correlation).
Main Results:
- Only 61.6% knew about prostate cancer; 30.4% knew about PSA tests and rectal exams.
- Poor knowledge of risk factors (smoking 42.3%, obesity 23.9%); better symptom recognition (blood in urine/semen 67.9%).
- Low screening rates: 10.9% had an exam, 6.3% had a PSA test. Knowledge correlated with age, education, occupation, and healthcare employment.
Conclusions:
- Significant gaps exist in prostate cancer knowledge, attitudes, and screening practices.
- Urgent need for region-specific public health education.
- Focus on men under 40 and those not in healthcare professions is critical.
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