Awareness of colorectal cancer signs and symptoms

A national cross-sectional study from Palestine

Bibliographic Data

ID15355622
AuthorsMohamedraed Elshami (0000-0002-9977-0923, University Hospitals of Cleveland, corresponding author), Mohammed Ayyad (0000-0001-9772-2365, Al-Quds University), Mohammed Alser (0000-0002-6117-3701, University of Palestine), Ibrahim Al‐Slaibi (0000-0003-0034-7103), Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Shoruq Ahmed Naji (0000-0002-1938-218X, Al-Azhar University – Gaza), Balqees Mohamad (0000-0001-5708-6405, Mission Hospital), Balqees Mustafa Mohamad, Wejdan Sudki Isleem (Islamic University of Gaza), Adela Shurrab (University of Palestine), Bashar Yaghi (0000-0001-7264-4436, Al-Quds University), Yahya Ayyash Qabaja (0000-0002-0935-8952, Al-Quds University), Fatima Khader Hmdan (Al-Quds University), Mohammad Fuad Dwikat (0000-0002-5327-2873, An-Najah National University), Raneen Raed Sweity, Remah Tayseer Jneed (Islamic University of Gaza), Khayria Ali Assaf (An-Najah National University), Maram Albandak (0000-0002-5945-7000, Al-Quds University), Maram Elena Albandak, Mohammed Madhat Hmaid (0000-0002-5973-2711, Islamic University of Gaza), Iyas Imad Awwad (Al-Quds University), Belal Khalil Alhabil (0000-0002-5569-5423, Islamic University of Gaza), Marah Naser Alarda (Arab American University), Amani Saleh Alsattari (0000-0002-3158-5879, Islamic University of Gaza), Moumen Sameer Aboyousef (0000-0002-9404-1051, Islamic University of Gaza), Omar Abdallah Aljbour (Islamic University of Gaza), Rinad AlSharif (Al-Quds University), Christy Teddy Giacaman (Bethlehem University), Ali Younis Alnaga (Islamic University of Gaza), Ranin Mufid Abu Nemer (Arab American University), Nada Mahmoud Almadhoun (0000-0001-6788-2317, Al-Azhar University – Gaza), Sondos Mahmoud Skaik (Al-Azhar University – Gaza), Nasser Abu-El-Noor (0000-0001-7991-6924, Islamic University of Gaza), Bettina Böttcher (0000-0001-7457-7265, Islamic University of Gaza)
Year2022
Volume22
Issue1
Pages866-866
Publication date2022-04-30
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-022-13285-8
PMID35501803
OpenAlexW4225265699
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited42

Less than half of the study participants had a good awareness level of CRC signs and symptoms. Future education interventions are needed to improve public awareness of CRC in Palestine

Biostatistics · Breast cancer · Breast cancer awareness · Cancer · Colorectal cancer · Cross-sectional study · Family medicine · Palestine · Pathology · Public health · Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Medicine · Internal Medicine

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