Objective: To assess knowledge regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) and to identify its predictors in the UAE. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among subjects ≥ 50 years-old, using a validated self-administered questionnaire. Awareness of CRC risk factors, warning signs/symptoms (S/S), and screening methods was evaluated with a level of knowledge score for various areas. Low (poor) knowledge was defined as a score below the corresponding average value. The Chi-square test and logistic regression were used in the statistical analysis. Results: The percentage of respondents who had poor knowledge score concerning risk factors, warning S/S and screening were 81.7%, 84.7% and 94.1% respectively. Male and lower education level subjects had significantly higher probability of low knowledge related to risk factors and warning S/S. Also respondents without a family history of CRC or personal history of polyps had a significantly higher probability of low knowledge concerning warning S/S compared to those who had a positive history. Significantly higher probability of low knowledge concerning screening methods was noted among non-Arabs and subjects with a lower education level. Conclusion: Most of the respondents had poor knowledge. Gender, education level, family and personal history and ethnicity were found to be significant predictors of CRC knowledge.
Al-Sharbatti, S., Muttappallymyalil, J., Sreedharan, J., & Almosawy, Y. (2017). Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Knowledge among Adults in the United Arab Emirates. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 18(9), 2355-2359. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.9.2355
MLA
Shatha Al-Sharbatti; Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil; Jayadevan Sreedharan; Yasien Almosawy. "Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Knowledge among Adults in the United Arab Emirates". Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 18, 9, 2017, 2355-2359. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.9.2355
HARVARD
Al-Sharbatti, S., Muttappallymyalil, J., Sreedharan, J., Almosawy, Y. (2017). 'Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Knowledge among Adults in the United Arab Emirates', Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 18(9), pp. 2355-2359. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.9.2355
VANCOUVER
Al-Sharbatti, S., Muttappallymyalil, J., Sreedharan, J., Almosawy, Y. Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Knowledge among Adults in the United Arab Emirates. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2017; 18(9): 2355-2359. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.9.2355
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