筛查结直肠癌在尼日利亚:调查胃肠病学从业人员

NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI:10.4103/njgh.njgh_22_20

U. Okonkwo, C. Onyekwere

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背景:与流行观点相反，结直肠癌(CRC)在包括尼日利亚在内的非洲很常见。筛查结直肠癌具有成本效益，可降低发病率和死亡率。目的:该研究的目的是评估尼日利亚胃肠病学从业者的CRC筛查实践。方法:这是一项基于问卷的横断面描述性研究，对参加2016年胃肠病学年会的胃肠病学从业者进行了调查。数据分析采用SPSS version 20。结果:共65人完成问卷调查。平均年龄37.68岁。大多数(95%)应答者在三级医院执业。54%的受访者进行了结直肠癌筛查，结肠镜检查和愈创木粪潜血检查是首选的筛查方式。筛查的适应症主要是基于不同的方案和结果的症状。结论:尼日利亚胃肠科医生的CRC筛查实践是可变的。有必要制定国家指南和结肠镜检查质量控制工具，以提高认识和规范实践。

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Screening for colorectal cancer in Nigeria: A survey of gastroenterology practitioners

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is common in Africa including Nigeria contrary to popular opinion. Screening for CRC is cost-effective and reduces morbidity and mortality. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the practice of CRC screening among gastroenterology practitioners in Nigeria. Methods: This was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional descriptive study conducted among gastroenterology practitioners attending their annual conference in 2016. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: A total of 65 respondents completed the questionnaire. The mean age was 37.68 years. Majority (95%) of the respondents practised in tertiary hospitals. Screening for CRC was practised by 54% of the respondents, with colonoscopy and guaiac fecal occult blood test being the preferred screening modalities. Indications for screening were mostly symptom based with varied protocols and outcomes. Conclusion: The practice of CRC screening among gastroenterology practitioners in Nigeria is variable. There is a need to formulate national guidelines and colonoscopy quality control tools to improve awareness and standardize practice.

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