Public awareness of risk factors of gastric cancer and attitude toward disease screening in Saudi Arabia

Mohammed N Aldosari; Sulaiman D Almasoud; Ohoud A Alobaid; Ahmed A Alrukban; Abdulrahman K Alajlan; Nouf Z Almutairi; Abdullatif A Alnaaim

doi:10.5455/mjhs.2020.02.006

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Majmaah J Heal Sci. 2020; 8(2): 42-50

doi: 10.5455/mjhs.2020.02.006

Public awareness of risk factors of gastric cancer and attitude toward disease screening in Saudi Arabia

Mohammed N Aldosari, Sulaiman D Almasoud, Ohoud A Alobaid, Ahmed A Alrukban, Abdulrahman K Alajlan, Nouf Z Almutairi, Abdullatif A Alnaaim.

Abstract
Background and Aim: Although the incidence of gastric cancer is falling worldwide, it is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality and the fourth most common cancer globally. The study aims to assess the public level of awareness of risk factors of gastric cancer and attitude toward disease screening among general population in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study using a pre-tested questionnaire through social media applications was used to assess participants awareness of gastric cancer.

Results: Total of 1410 respondents were included in this study and among them 858 (60.9%) were females and most of them were aged between 19 years to 29 years, 843 (59.8%). Respondents perception of self-risk of gastric cancer were 693 (49.1%) had very low risk, 574 (40.7%) had low risk, 137 (9.7%) had average risk, and the remaining six respondents (0.4%) had high risk. Study participants were aware of chronic infection as the most powerful risk factor, 764 (54.2%). Regarding the usefulness of regular gastric cancer screening, 1011 (71.7%) answered very useful but only 30 (2.1%) undergo regular screening for gastric cancer. Respondents age, health status, smoking habit, drinking habit, consumption of salty food, and consumption of spicy food were statistically significantly characteristics associated with their self-risk of gastric cancer.

Conclusions: The study showed low level of knowledge of gastric cancer risk factors in Saudi Arabia, but it indicates positive attitude towards screening with only 30 respondents undergoing regular screening.

Key words: Gastric cancer, Saudi Arabia, Public awareness, gastric cancer screening.

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Aldosari MN, Almasoud SD, Alobaid OA, Alrukban AA, Alajlan AK, Almutairi NZ, Alnaaim AA. Public awareness of risk factors of gastric cancer and attitude toward disease screening in Saudi Arabia. Majmaah J Heal Sci. 2020; 8(2): 42-50. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2020.02.006

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Aldosari MN, Almasoud SD, Alobaid OA, Alrukban AA, Alajlan AK, Almutairi NZ, Alnaaim AA. Public awareness of risk factors of gastric cancer and attitude toward disease screening in Saudi Arabia. https://www.mjhs-mu.org/?mno=75997 [Access: September 12, 2024]. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2020.02.006

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Aldosari MN, Almasoud SD, Alobaid OA, Alrukban AA, Alajlan AK, Almutairi NZ, Alnaaim AA. Public awareness of risk factors of gastric cancer and attitude toward disease screening in Saudi Arabia. Majmaah J Heal Sci. 2020; 8(2): 42-50. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2020.02.006

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Aldosari MN, Almasoud SD, Alobaid OA, Alrukban AA, Alajlan AK, Almutairi NZ, Alnaaim AA. Public awareness of risk factors of gastric cancer and attitude toward disease screening in Saudi Arabia. Majmaah J Heal Sci. (2020), [cited September 12, 2024]; 8(2): 42-50. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2020.02.006

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Aldosari, M. N., Almasoud, . S. D., Alobaid, . O. A., Alrukban, . A. A., Alajlan, . A. K., Almutairi, . N. Z. & Alnaaim, . A. A. (2020) Public awareness of risk factors of gastric cancer and attitude toward disease screening in Saudi Arabia. Majmaah J Heal Sci, 8 (2), 42-50. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2020.02.006

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Aldosari, Mohammed N, Sulaiman D Almasoud, Ohoud A Alobaid, Ahmed A Alrukban, Abdulrahman K Alajlan, Nouf Z Almutairi, and Abdullatif A Alnaaim. 2020. Public awareness of risk factors of gastric cancer and attitude toward disease screening in Saudi Arabia. Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences, 8 (2), 42-50. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2020.02.006

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Aldosari, Mohammed N, Sulaiman D Almasoud, Ohoud A Alobaid, Ahmed A Alrukban, Abdulrahman K Alajlan, Nouf Z Almutairi, and Abdullatif A Alnaaim. "Public awareness of risk factors of gastric cancer and attitude toward disease screening in Saudi Arabia." Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences 8 (2020), 42-50. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2020.02.006

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Aldosari, M. N., Almasoud, . S. D., Alobaid, . O. A., Alrukban, . A. A., Alajlan, . A. K., Almutairi, . N. Z. & Alnaaim, . A. A. (2020) Public awareness of risk factors of gastric cancer and attitude toward disease screening in Saudi Arabia. Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences, 8 (2), 42-50. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2020.02.006

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