scholarly journals Cancer Warning Symptoms Awareness and Associated Factors Among Individuals Living in Assella Town, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 237796082110534
Author(s):  
Admasu Belay Gizaw ◽  
Helina Tadesse Gutema ◽  
Gugsa Nemera Germossa
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cancer Control ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Factors Associated

Introduction Community awareness about cancer warning symptoms and risk factors in the general population is essential and can be considered as a basis for cancer control programs. Since Patients are rarely aware of the early warning symptoms and cancer risk factors, the burden of disease is increasing everywhere in the world. Evidences has been shown that cancer is highly prevalent in Ethiopia in which the diagnosis is made at later stages of the disease. Objective To assess Cancer Warning Symptoms awareness and associated factors among individuals living in Assella Town, Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was employed in Assella town from May 1st to June 1st, 2020 among 410 adult residents 18 years old and above. A systematic random sampling technique was employed to select the households from which the study subjects randomly identified. Data were collected through face-to-face interview by using pre-tested structured questionnaire and entered into Epi data version 3.1 then exported to SPSS version 25.0 for analysis. Logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with outcome variables. Odds ratio and 95% CI at P-values <0.05 was used to determine the presence of association. Results The findings of this study revealed that the overall level of awareness of cancer warning symptoms is 214 (52.2% (AOR = 95% CI 47.1, 56.8)). Educational level (AOR = 3.44, 95%CI, 1.50–7.88 (p = 0.003)), awareness of cancer risk factors (AOR = 2.56, 95% CI, 1.67, 3.93, (p < 0.001)) and economic status (AOR = 3.13 (95% CI 1.84, 5.33, p < 0.001)) were identified as factors significantly associated with awareness of cancer warning symptoms among adult populations. Conclusion Almost one-out-of-two adults residing in Assella town has awareness about cancer warning symptoms. Educational level, awareness of cancer risk factors, and economic status among Assella town residents were identified as factors associated with good level of awareness about cancer warning symptoms.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Public Awareness of Cancer Risk Factors and Determinants among Yemeni adults- A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 319 ◽  
pp. 01051
Author(s):  
Amran Ibrahim ◽  
Karima El Rhazi ◽  
Bouchra Benazzouz ◽  
Sawson Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Fresh Vegetables

Cancer is the second biggest cause of premature death after cardiovascular diseases. However, the majority of cancers are caused by risk factors that may be changed. Knowledge is frequently a component of the behavior modification process. Data on the target population’s level of knowledge is required. A cross-sectional survey about nine risk factors for cancer was conducted in four areas in Yemen. The data was analyzed using spss statistics (version20). Among the (571) subjects who took part in the research. The majority of respondents agreed that active smoking, alcohol consumptions are cancer risk factors and physical activity as a preventive factor for developing cancer. However, fewer respondents agreed that passive smoking, lack of fresh vegetables and fruits, sun overexposure, obesity, air pollution in cities and indoor smoke, physical inactivity are cancer risk factors. Participants’ responses were shown to have a strong relationship with their educational level, residency, and gender. The higher the educational level and whenever the gender was male and residency urban the higher the probability that respondents identified cancer risk factors including smoking and physical activity as a preventive factor (p<0.0005). The findings show that this community has little knowledge of prevalent cancer risk factors.

scholarly journals AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF SOCIOECONOMIC RISK FACTORS AMONG PATIENTS OF RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE, ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 41-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zafar Hayat Maken ◽  
Faizan Ahmed ◽  
Ferogh E- Elahi ◽  
Ali Arumghan ◽  
Mehar . ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Rheumatic Heart Disease ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male Predominance ◽  
Significant Burden ◽  
Rheumatic Heart

BACKGROUND: Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a disease of developing countries where it inflects significant burden dis-proportionality. We investigated the role of socio-economic and environmental risk factors for RHD. METHODS:· This was descriptive cross-sectional conducted at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad by including the patients coming to cardiology out door patient department through convenient sampling technique. Study was approved from ethical committee of Pakistan institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad and written consent was taken prior to start the interview. RESULTS: In this study, the average age of patient with rheumatic heart disease was 29.4 years, male predominance of patients was observed. 67% of subjects had income below Rs. 20,000. Average BMI of subjects was 22.4±4.04. It was observed that 75.25 % of people lived in houses with an area of less than 5 marla. Average area of house was found to be 5.12±2.8 marla. Overcrowding was noticed in 60.8 % of the subjects. CONCLUSION: There is a high prevalence of RHD and Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) in Pakistan. The major findings of this study were that Overcrowding, poor hygienic conditions, low socio-economic status, are major risk factors for RHD. In order to address this alarming situation, platforms like Pakistan Pediatric Cardiac Society and Pakistan Pediatric Association need to be mobilized for health promotion regarding awareness of the disease.

scholarly journals Perception of risk factors for cancer in the ABC population

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 757-761
Author(s):  
Karine Corcione Turke ◽  
Juliana Seidler Canonaco ◽  
Thiago Artioli ◽  
Aline Hernandez Marquez Sarafyan ◽  
Erika Toshie Aoki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Risk Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Qualitative Variables ◽  
Cancer Risk Awareness

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE To evaluate the knowledge about risk factors for cancer in patients treated at the ABC Medical School (FMABC). METHODS Cross-sectional observational study conducted in 2019. The American Cancer Institute’s Cancer Risk Awareness Survey questionnaire was used with 29 cancer risk factors, 14 of which were proven to cause cancer and 15 without consensus or scientific evidence of causality with cancer but that are often reminded by most of the population. Qualitative variables were described by frequency and percentage, and quantitative variables by mean and standard deviation or median and range depending on normality, assessed by the Shapiro-Wilk test. The study was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration for Research and approved by the Research Ethics Committee. RESULTS 191 patients were included. Median age 54 (20 to 90), 64% female. 35.6% reported current or previous smoking. 3.1% consumed alcohol more than 5 drinks/week. 56% reported sedentary lifestyle. 44% had at least 1 case of cancer in relatives up to 2nd degree. The average of correct answers in the analyzed population was 12.83 ± 3.06. A weak positive correlation was observed between income and number of cases (rho = 0.177, p = 0.02). No relationship was observed between the number of correct answers and level of education, age, sex, marital status, race or patients with a positive family history for cancer. CONCLUSION The knowledge about risk factors for cancer in the ABC population is low, which may contribute to the adoption of risk behaviors for the disease.

Association Between Family/Neighborhood Cancer Risk Factors and Adolescent Dietary Behaviors: A Parent-Adolescent Dyadic Analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 155982762094921
Author(s):  
Lei Xu ◽  
Mary Odum ◽  
Charles R. Rogers ◽  
Qiang Wu ◽  
Logan Wilmouth
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Dietary Behaviors ◽  
Dyadic Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fast Foods ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors

Objective. This cross-sectional study examined associations between adolescent dietary behaviors and family/home environments with parent-adolescent dyadic analysis. Methods. Secondary data were analyzed for adolescents and their parents who participated in the 2014 Family Life, Activity, Sun, Health, and Eating (FLASHE) study. Relationships between adolescent and parent intake of convenience/fast-food, fruits/vegetables, and sugar, as well as family/community and mealtime environments, were examined using Pearson’s correlations, 2-sample t tests, analysis of variance, and general linear model analyses. Results. Among this nationwide parent-adolescent dyad sample (N = 1890), a moderate relationship between parent and adolescent consumption of convenience/fast-foods ( r = 0.426) and fruits/vegetables ( r = 0.416) was found. Adolescent convenience/fast-foods intake differed by sex, neighborhood socioeconomic status, meals eaten with family, and meals eaten in front of the TV ( P < .001 for all) as well as race/ethnicity ( P = .004). Adolescent fruit/vegetable intake differed by home location ( P = .029), school location ( P = .032), meals eaten together with family, meals eaten in front of the TV, and body mass index category ( P < .001 for all). Generalized linear models revealed multiple predictors of adolescent dietary behaviors. Conclusion. Findings suggest dynamic relationships between adolescent and parent dietary cancer risk factors and adolescent fruit/vegetable consumption disparities by multiple environmental factors. Interventions targeting adolescent-parent dyads may help reduce cancer risk associated with diet.

scholarly journals Factors related to non-adherence to mammography in a city of the Brazilian Amazonian area: A population-based study

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila Iasmim de Andrade Souza ◽  
◽  
Daniela Souza Araújo ◽  
Daniele Aparecida de Freitas Teles ◽  
Stéphanie Gomes Lins de Carvalho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Cancer Control ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Government Assistance ◽  
Cross Sectional

Summary Objective: To assess the prevalence of mammography use and factors related to non-adherence in Boa Vista, capital of Roraima, Brazil. Method: A cross sectional study, quantitative analysis, based on household survey was performed between June and August 2013, using a face-to-face interview with a pre-tested form. Target population was women between 40 and 69 years. The sample size target was 240 participants, and the sampling method was random cluster sampling. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Federal University of Roraima. Results: 241 women were included without refusals. The prevalence of non-use of mammography in the past two years was 55.6% (95CI 49.1-61.9). In univariate analysis, the risk factors for non-adherence to mammography were having low educational level, family income below three minimum wages, receiving government assistance, not having consulted with a doctor and no health insurance. In multivariate analysis, only low educational level and receiving government assistance remained as risk factors. Medical consultation or health worker visiting were protective factors. Conclusion: Adherence to mammography is unsatisfactory in Boa Vista, Roraima, and has a predominantly opportunistic character. Low educational level is confirmed as an independent risk factor, but belonging to a family that receives government assistance can be interpreted as a social marker of families and/or areas lacking of government intervention to increase access to breast cancer control programs.

scholarly journals Exposure to Messages on Risk Factors for Noncommunicable Diseases in a Rural Province of Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Bich Diep Pham ◽  
Bao Giang Kim ◽  
Thi Thu Huyen Nguyen ◽  
Van Minh Hoang
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Poisson Regression Model ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

Background. Providing messages on risk factors for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) plays an important role in preventing disease. Objectives. This study investigated how often adults living in a rural area in northern Vietnam heard about risks factor for NCD and where they obtained that information. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a multistage stratified cluster sampling to recruit 2970 participants. Data analyses were adjusted for all variables in a two-level multilevel Poisson regression model. Results. Overall, 77% of respondents had heard about NCDs, while 38.3 to 50% had been exposed to messages on risk factors of NCDs in the last month. Television, radio, and friends/neighbors were the most common sources of information. Most people exposed information no more than one or two sources. Factors associated with exposure to messages about risk were occupation, age group, education, and economic status. Conclusion. Intervention programs should focus on providing information primarily through television, considering influencing factors as well ensuring that messages reach target audiences.

scholarly journals Profile of Risk Factors Associated with Stillbirth at Western Regional Hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabi Prasad Regmi ◽  
Shyam Sundar Parajuly ◽  
Dela Singh ◽  
Nabin Shrestha ◽  
Srijana Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Regional Hospital ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Amniotic Fluid Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Western Regional

Background: Stillbirth (SB) incidents are one of the most common adverse outcomes to occur during pregnancy. Studies indicate that approximately 3.3 million stillbirths are reported annually across the developing world. Institutional registration and under reporting of still birth to an authorized centre is a common problem. Objective: The objective of this study is to find out the incidence of SB after 28 weeks gestation and to find out the associated risk factors at Western Regional Hospital of Nepal. Materials and Methods: This is a cross sectional study carried out at Western Regional Hospital. Stillbirth babies born after 28 weeks of gestation or birth weight ≥ 1 kilogram and their mothers were recruited for the study. Intrapartum stillbirths were included despite of their ages, races or socio-economic status. Descriptive analysis was done on the data. Results: There were 3380 deliveries during the period of study. Among them, 50 cases were stillborn babies with a rate of 14 per thousand deliveries. The major risk factors associated were oligohydramnios, decreased fetal movement, growth restriction, meconium stained liquor and cord prolapse. Conclusion: Oligohydramnios (amniotic fluid index < 5cm) was the most common risk factor for stillbirth. Early identification and appropriate perinatal management could help to promote perinatal health.

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