Knowledge level of cancer symptoms and risk factors in the Gaza Strip

A cross-sectional study

Bibliographic Data

ID15357414
AuthorsMohamedraed Elshami (0000-0002-9977-0923, University of Palestine, corresponding author), Alaa Elshami (0000-0002-6620-8643, Islamic University of Gaza), Nabeela Alshorbassi (Islamic University of Gaza), Mohammad AlKhatib (0000-0003-0085-8990, Islamic University of Gaza), Mohammed Alkhatib, Iyad Ismail (Islamic University of Gaza), Khitam Abu-Nemer (Islamic University of Gaza), Mustafa Hana (Islamic University of Gaza), Ahmed Qandeel (Islamic University of Gaza), Ahmed Abdelwahed (0000-0002-5302-5741, Islamic University of Gaza), Hamza Yazji (Islamic University of Gaza), Hisham Abuamro (Islamic University of Gaza), Ghadeer Matar (0000-0003-2813-3043, Islamic University of Gaza), Ahmed Alsahhar (Islamic University of Gaza), Ahmed Abolamzi (Islamic University of Gaza), Obay Baraka (Islamic University of Gaza), Mahmood Elblbessy (0000-0002-6350-9424, Islamic University of Gaza), Tahani Samra (0000-0002-4597-5165, Islamic University of Gaza), Bettina Böttcher (0000-0001-7457-7265, Islamic University of Gaza)
Year2020
Volume20
Issue1
Pages414-414
Publication date2020-03-30
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-020-08553-4
PMID32228661
OpenAlexW3013404977
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited40

Public awareness of cancer signs/symptoms and risk factors needs to improve to facilitate early presentation and diagnosis in Gaza. Combining the delivery of public campaigns with tailored education to population groups, including the youth, may increase their knowledge and maintain its impact

Biostatistics · Cancer · Colorectal cancer · Cross-sectional study · Family medicine · Pathology · Public health · Young adult · Demography · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology · Medicine · Gerontology · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics

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