Assessment of Knowledge, Perception, Attitude, Risk Factors Prevention and Treatment Options of Cancer Among Natives in Elgon Sub-Region, Uganda

Ali Kudamba, Shaban A. Okurut, Hussein M. Kafeero, Hakimu Nsubuga, A. Walusansa, Jamilu E. Ssenku
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Background Globally, cancer is one of the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and most cancers are due to infections and so, are preventable. Studies have shown that cancer prevention has been possible through intensified healthcare education but such information is poorly documented in Elgon sub-region. Therefore, our study was aimed at assessing cancer indigenous knowledge among natives in Elgon sub-region. Method Mixed methods research design were adopted. A total of 73 participants, selected through snowball sampling technique were involved. Data collection was done through pretested questionnaires. MedCalc version, 20.008 was used for data analysis and results were presented in tables and figures. Result Majority of the study participants were males (58%), aged between 46 – 55 years (58%), Ugandans (90%) and married (67%). Most of them had inadequate knowledge about cancer (p<0.05) and highlighted sores that slightly heal at any body parts as well as blood in faeces as putative predictors of cancer infection (p<0.005). A total of nine cancer types were documented and cervical was the most prevalent (p<0.0001). Smoking was the most pronounced cancer associated risk factor (p<0.0001) and avoiding smoking was perceived as the major prevention option (p<0.0001). No cancer treatment options in cancer treatment cited in this area (p<0.172). Conclusion The natives had limited knowledge and poor perception of cancer due low literacy level. Therefore, there is need to intensify on cancer health education programs through the word of mouths and radio talk shows. The plant medicinal plant used in cancer treatment needs to be documented.
乌干达埃尔贡次区域土著人癌症知识、认知、态度、危险因素防治选择的评估
背景在全球范围内,癌症是导致发病率和死亡率的主要原因之一,大多数癌症是由感染引起的,因此是可以预防的。研究表明,通过加强医疗保健教育,癌症预防是可能的,但在埃尔贡亚区,这方面的信息记载不足。因此,本研究旨在评估埃尔贡次区域癌症土著知识。方法采用混合方法研究设计。共有73名参与者,通过滚雪球抽样技术选出。数据收集是通过预先测试的问卷进行的。2008年版MedCalc用于数据分析,结果如表和图所示。结果大多数研究参与者是男性(58%),年龄在46–55岁之间(58%)、乌干达人(90%)和已婚(67%)。他们中的大多数人对癌症的了解不足(p<0.05),并强调身体任何部位轻微愈合的疼痛以及粪便中的血液是癌症感染的假定预测因素(p<0.005)。共记录了9种癌症类型,其中宫颈癌最常见(p<0.0001)被认为是主要的预防选择(p<0.0001)。在癌症治疗中没有癌症治疗方案(p<0.172)。因此,有必要通过口碑和电台谈话节目加强癌症健康教育计划。癌症治疗中使用的植物药用植物需要记录。
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