Rate and associated factors of refusal to perform immunochemical Faecal Occult Blood Test (iFOBT) among semi-urban communities.
The uptake of the immunochemical faecal occult blood test (iFOBT) in many countries with an opportunistic colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programme remains suboptimal. This study aimed to determine the rate, associated factors and reasons of refusal to perform the iFOBT test offered under an oppor...
Main Authors: | Sharifah Saffinas Syed Soffian, Nazarudin Safian, Azmawati Mohammed Nawi, Shahrul Bariyah Ahmad, Huan-Keat Chan, Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258129 |
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