Abstract
Background:Globally, colorectal cancer (CRC) is ranked the third most common cancer among men and the second in women. The American Cancer Society recommends that starting from the age 50 years, both men and women should be screened for polyps and for early detection of CRC. In Jordan, CRC is the most common cancer among males and the second most common cancer among females. This study aims to assess the knowledge and practices of CRC early detection tests and the barriers and motivators of screening in Jordan.Methods:A semi-structured questionnaire and face-to-face interviews were conducted with 300 males and 300 females recruited using stratified clustered random sampling technique from four governorates in Jordan. The participants were aged 30 to 65 years, without a previous history of CRC. Descriptive and multivariate analyses were used to assess knowledge and practices of CRC early detection tests.Results:Overall, there were poor knowledge and practices of CRC early detection tests. Better knowledge and practices were significantly associated with previously consulting a doctor due to symptoms and worries from CRC, receiving a recommendation from a doctor to perform CRC testing, or having more knowledge about CRC signs and symptoms (p≤ 0.05).Conclusions:This study indicates that there is a need for raising awareness about CRC early detection tests in Jordan, especially among those aged 50 years and above, and those who have a family history of CRC. Additionally, it is important to educate and encourage physicians to recommend CRC screening to patients that are at higher risk of the disease.
Highlights
Globally, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer among men and the second in women (10% and 9.2% of the total cancer incidence in 2012, respectively), (Ferlay et al, 2015)
Better knowledge and practices were significantly associated with previously consulting a doctor due to symptoms and worries from CRC, receiving a recommendation from a doctor to perform CRC testing, or having more knowledge about CRC signs and symptoms (p≤ 0.05)
There were no significant differences in screening practices between the participants according to governorate, age group, monthly income, marital status and body mass index
Summary
Background Globally, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer among men and the second in women (10% and 9.2% of the total cancer incidence in 2012, respectively), (Ferlay et al, 2015). Colorectal cancer (CRC) is ranked the third most common cancer among men and the second in women. The American Cancer Society recommends that starting from the age 50 years, both men and women should be screened for polyps and for early detection of CRC. This study aims to assess the knowledge and practices of CRC early detection tests and the barriers and motivators of screening in Jordan. Descriptive and multivariate analyses were used to assess knowledge and practices of CRC early detection tests. Results: Overall, there were poor knowledge and practices of CRC early detection tests. Conclusions: This study indicates that there is a need for raising awareness about CRC early detection tests in Jordan, especially among those aged 50 years and above, and those who have a family history of CRC. It is important to educate and encourage physicians to recommend CRC screening to patients that are at higher risk of the disease
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