title: Awareness survey on knowledge of microbial infectious causes of cancer in northern state of Sudan.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to assess the level of cancer awareness after delivering educational programs by assessing the awareness in regard to the role of microbial infectious agents in the etiology of some cancers.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were collected during Cancer Awareness and Educational Programs which were conducted at various places such as schools, clubs, mosques and Government health centres. This survey included 200 participants.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the persons who responded to the question, whether some viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi, can cause cancer, 111/134 (82.8%), 105/129 (81.4%), 102/124 (82.8%) and 95/122 (77.8%), respectively, answered yes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The level of cancer awareness is low amongst Sudanese northern state inhabitants even after delivering an educational program.
authors: College of Medicine, University of Hail, KSA. hussaingad1972@yahoo.com
authors: Hussain Gadelkarim
authors: HG
authors: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001364:Awareness; D001419:Bacteria / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D002648:Child; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013397:Sudan; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult