Uptake of Colorectal Cancer Screening amongst Residents of Mt. Elgon Sub County, Kenya

Abstract

Methodology: A cross-sectional study using both quantitative and qualitative approaches to data management. A total of 440 participated and were recruited randomly. Quantitative data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires while qualitative data collected through KIIs and FGDs. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS version 19 at 95% confidence level while qualitative data analyzed using the NVivo application and presented as narratives. Chi-square test was conducted to establish the association between dependent and independent variables. Approval to carry out this study was sought and obtained from the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI). Voluntary and informed consent of the respondents was sought Results. The level of CRC screening reported was at 9(2.2%). Chi-square test did not establish any significant association between socio-demographic factors and the socioeconomic factors and the uptake of CRC screening observed. Discussion: This CRC uptake is close to approximately 1% previously reported in Kenyan. This corroborates the findings of another study in the United States of America which reported that 38% of adults aged 50 years and older have never had sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy and 79% have never had a FOBT. Recommendations: The study recommends a review the existing sensitization models of CRC screening