Practice of colorectal cancer screening in the United Arab Emirates and factors associated – a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Colorectal cancer is a significant public health concern globally, with high incidence and mortality rates. Despite the implementation of CRC screening guidelines, the uptake of screening among adults in the UAE remains low. This study aimed to assess the practice, factors associ...
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| description | Abstract Background Colorectal cancer is a significant public health concern globally, with high incidence and mortality rates. Despite the implementation of CRC screening guidelines, the uptake of screening among adults in the UAE remains low. This study aimed to assess the practice, factors associated, barriers, and knowledge gaps among adults in the UAE. Materials and methods 2100 residents of the UAE, aged > = 40 years, participated in the study. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data. Data was collected through online platforms and face-to-face interviews in healthcare settings. Chi-Square test and binary logistic regression were used for data analysis. Results The study revealed a low CRC screening rate of 9.1%. Factors analyzed included age groups, health insurance coverage, regular physician checkups, family history of CRC, awareness of CRC, and knowledge levels about CRC and its signs and symptoms. Participants in the 50–59 age group showed a slightly higher likelihood of CRC screening, but the difference was not statistically significant. However, individuals in the 60–69 and > = 70 age groups were more likely to undergo screening. Regular physician checkups, family history of CRC, prior knowledge of CRC, and knowledge about the disease and its signs and symptoms were associated with a higher likelihood of screening, with statistically significant OR. Conclusion A low CRC screening rate of 9.1% among adults. Barriers to screening included not being offered a test by physicians, fear of positive results, discomfort with the screening process, perception of pain, and lack of knowledge. Identifying particulate barriers and developing targeted measures requires larger-scale research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0fb309235f71450c8403bf2975cf12602023-11-20T11:12:42ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582023-10-012311910.1186/s12889-023-16951-7Practice of colorectal cancer screening in the United Arab Emirates and factors associated – a cross-sectional studyLatifa Nabeel Alsaad0Jayadevan Sreedharan1College of Medicine, Gulf Medical UniversityCollege of Medicine, Gulf Medical UniversityAbstract Background Colorectal cancer is a significant public health concern globally, with high incidence and mortality rates. Despite the implementation of CRC screening guidelines, the uptake of screening among adults in the UAE remains low. This study aimed to assess the practice, factors associated, barriers, and knowledge gaps among adults in the UAE. Materials and methods 2100 residents of the UAE, aged > = 40 years, participated in the study. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data. Data was collected through online platforms and face-to-face interviews in healthcare settings. Chi-Square test and binary logistic regression were used for data analysis. Results The study revealed a low CRC screening rate of 9.1%. Factors analyzed included age groups, health insurance coverage, regular physician checkups, family history of CRC, awareness of CRC, and knowledge levels about CRC and its signs and symptoms. Participants in the 50–59 age group showed a slightly higher likelihood of CRC screening, but the difference was not statistically significant. However, individuals in the 60–69 and > = 70 age groups were more likely to undergo screening. Regular physician checkups, family history of CRC, prior knowledge of CRC, and knowledge about the disease and its signs and symptoms were associated with a higher likelihood of screening, with statistically significant OR. Conclusion A low CRC screening rate of 9.1% among adults. Barriers to screening included not being offered a test by physicians, fear of positive results, discomfort with the screening process, perception of pain, and lack of knowledge. Identifying particulate barriers and developing targeted measures requires larger-scale research.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16951-7Colorectal cancerCRCCRC screeningCRC screening practice |
| spellingShingle | Latifa Nabeel Alsaad Jayadevan Sreedharan Practice of colorectal cancer screening in the United Arab Emirates and factors associated – a cross-sectional study BMC Public Health Colorectal cancer CRC CRC screening CRC screening practice |
| title | Practice of colorectal cancer screening in the United Arab Emirates and factors associated – a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Practice of colorectal cancer screening in the United Arab Emirates and factors associated – a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Practice of colorectal cancer screening in the United Arab Emirates and factors associated – a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Practice of colorectal cancer screening in the United Arab Emirates and factors associated – a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Practice of colorectal cancer screening in the United Arab Emirates and factors associated – a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | practice of colorectal cancer screening in the united arab emirates and factors associated a cross sectional study |
| topic | Colorectal cancer CRC CRC screening CRC screening practice |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16951-7 |
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