International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Khalid Farhan Alshammari
Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Research
Awareness of Colorectal Cancer among General Population in Hail city, Saudi Arabia
Author(s): Khalid Farhan Alshammari*, Sulaiman Ali Alghaslan, Ali Amin Alghassab Abdullah Tariq Alsaid and Turki Ghadin Alharbi
Background: Colorectal cancer is one of the most common oncological causes of increased mortality in Saudi Arabia, especially in men. Awareness programs are beneficial in educating the community on early screening for colorectal cancer. This study was done to know which group of the population need dedicated educational and awareness effort. Method: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted using a self-administered structured online survey tool through the “Google Forms” platform. The inclusion criteria were all individuals who agreed to participate in the study, aged ≥ 18 years, and residing or working in Hail city. There were no restrictions on the gender, education, nationality, occupation, or socioeconomic status of the participants. All data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26.0. Results: A total of 924 valid respo.. Read More»
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