Abstract

To assess the perception and attitude towards prostate cancer and its screening practices in Pakistan. The cross-sectional study was conducted at Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi June to October 2019, and comprised male subjects aged >40 years with no prior diagnosis of prostate cancer who were enrolled from the community. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire which was available in English and Urdu languages. Data was analysed using SPSS 23. Of the 383 subjects, 144(37.6%) were aged 40-49 years, 302(78.9%) were married, 120(31.3%) had received education up to the secondary level, and 204(53.3%) earned. The level of knowledge regarding prostate cancer and its screening practices was poor, and the attitude towards its screening was negative.

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