Abstract
BackgroundProstate cancer (PC) is the leading cause of cancer deaths among men in Ghana. This poses a public health threat, especially among the Ghana Armed Force (GAF) where the majority are males. This study aimed to assess male soldiers’ awareness, knowledge and attitudes toward early detection of prostate cancer.ResultsIt was found that 58.3% of the soldiers were less aware of PC and 76.0% had low or neutral knowledge regarding risk factors and symptoms of PC. The soldiers had positive attitudes toward early detection but had low intentions of getting tested. Awareness was significantly associated with education, rank, haven received PC information from a health worker and being knowledgeable of signs of PC.ConclusionWe recommend that management of the GAF should liaise with the Ministry of Health to sensitize and educate soldiers on prostate cancer, and if possible, organize periodic screening activities for the soldiers to aid in early detection and effective management of the disease. The findings of this study provide valuable information for health interventions in Ghana.
Highlights
Prostate cancer (PC) is the leading cause of cancer deaths among men in Ghana
The results show that 96.3% of the respondents had heard of prostate cancer and 54.7% of the respondents cited the media as their primary source of information
76.3% of the respondents did indicate that they knew at least one PC screening test and 53.3% of the respondents stated that they were knowledgeable about the signs of prostate cancer
Summary
Prostate cancer (PC) is the leading cause of cancer deaths among men in Ghana This poses a public health threat, especially among the Ghana Armed Force (GAF) where the majority are males. The incidence of prostate cancer (PC) is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa It is among the most commonly diagnosed cancers among men in the subregion. The incidence of PC in Ghana is increasing [6, 7], and PC is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the country. Ghana has Majority of GAF soldiers are males and at risk of developing prostate cancer. The role of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in promoting national and international security cannot be underestimated In this regard, promoting the health and well-being of soldiers is very important and has implications for national development.
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