Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 6(4), pp. 210 - 219
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2018.060407
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Lack of Knowledge and Negative Beliefs about Colorectal Cancer: FOBT and Dietary Risk Factors in Makkah, KSA

Hassan M. Bukhari ^*
Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common disease in males and second in females. A negative attitude about information such as prevalence, screening tests and poor dietary factors might increase risk. The aim was to measure knowledge and beliefs about screening test and some dietary factors. A cross-sectional study with 2564 participants was done. A validated questionnaire was used. SPSS (version 16) was used. The majority (60-80%) did not have knowledge about the risk of CRC. Only 25% knew it is widely occurring, about 22% knew it is higher in western society. Only about 5% men and 13% women realized the correct order to have CRC for their gender. Of total, 21% recognized that it is most common in men, yet, men scored better than women (23% vs 18%). Approximately 12% vs 17%, of men and women resp, have chosen FOBT as the screening test for CRC. Both genders understand the role of high fiber to reduce CRC (54% vs 63% men and women resp). In comparison, only about 10-13% of both genders do not believe that nor does cooking type neither obesity affect CRC risk negatively. More health programs to increase the awareness and changing wrong beliefs should be done.

KEYWORDS
Colorectal Cancer Risk, Awareness, Makkah, High Fiber, Obesity

Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Hassan M. Bukhari , "Lack of Knowledge and Negative Beliefs about Colorectal Cancer: FOBT and Dietary Risk Factors in Makkah, KSA," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 210 - 219, 2018. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2018.060407.

(b). APA Format:
Hassan M. Bukhari (2018). Lack of Knowledge and Negative Beliefs about Colorectal Cancer: FOBT and Dietary Risk Factors in Makkah, KSA. Universal Journal of Public Health, 6(4), 210 - 219. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2018.060407.