Abstract
The objective of this study was to assess the burden of exposure, knowledge and attitude toward some common chemical carcinogens in Northern State of Sudan. Methodology: In this is a community-based, cross-sectional study, data was collected as a part of cancer awareness campaign that covered an area inhibited with 40,000 individuals. Results: Of the 187 (96.4%), who responded to the question, whether they have a continuous contact with insecticides, 118/187 (63.1%) answered yes. Also 62/191 (30%) have declared that they use to eat fresh vegetable in the farm without washing. Of the 191 respondents regarding tobacco and alcohol habits, 59 (31%), 76 (40%) and 28 (15%), of tobacco smokers, toombak dippers and alcoholic beverage users respectively, have used or currently using these products. Conclusion: The data at hand point to the urgent need for educational programs and preventive measures against the exposure to carcinogenic chemicals. Key words: Tobacco use, Alcohol consumption, Insecticides exposure, Plasticizers exposure, Radiation exposure, Sudan, Cancer awareness.
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