Ashfaq Ahmad
Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al Batin, Hafr Al Batin, 39524, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research Article
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES TOWARD COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING AND ITS BARRIERS AMONG THE GENERAL POPULATION OF HAFR AL-BATIN, SAUDI ARABIA
Author(s): Raed Nahar Almutairi, Salem Mutair Matar Alsulaimani, Mohammed Abdulaziz Aldaw, Mohammed Mathkar Alharbi, Hussam Owaydhah Alharbi, Omar Mana Aldhafeeri, Abbas Taher Hassan Alowa, Abdullah Nasser Mohammed Alharbi, Saif Mamdouh Aldhafeeri, Abdulaziz Nahar Almutairi, Faisal Sulaiamn Alanzei, Bader Mubarak Almutairi and Ashfaq Ahmad*
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of death and incidents worldwide, including in Saudi Arabia. It is considered one of the preventable cancers through the adoption of healthier lifestyles and diets. This study aims to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to CRC among the population of Hafr Al-Batin and identify the barriers that hinder the participant from participating in colorectal cancer screening. Methods: The study included 787 participants from the population of Hafr Al-Batin. Data were collected through a self-administered, validated questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 27 to derive key insights. Results: The study results indicate that 207 individuals (26.3%) had a high level of knowledge about colorectal cancer screening, 312 individuals (39.6%) ha.. Read More»