Abstract
This study was designed to examine the awareness of the Jordanian population about the signs and symptoms of cancer. A stratified random sampling technique was used in order to produce a reliable estimate for the population’s knowledge about cancer in the 12 governorates of Jordan. A representative sample of 2,962 adult educated individuals completed the study questionnaire. The highest level of awareness about the signs and symptoms of cancer was “having an unusual lump or swelling anywhere on your body,” which was reported by about three-quarters of the participants, and the lowest awareness was reported by almost 30% of the participants as having “A wound that won’t heal.” Interestingly, there was no significant association between doing screening for cancer and the demographic variables, namely, age, gender, education, and income. The findings of this study provide data that will help in identifying gaps in the knowledge regarding the signs and symptoms of cancer and how it is linked to participants’ age, education level, gender, and income. They confirm the necessity for additional research tailored to each type of cancer to raise awareness level in the community.
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