title: Colorectal cancer in Jordan: prevention and care.
abstract: The aim of this study was to describe the knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward colorectal cancer prevention and care in Jordan. A survey was designed to produce reliable estimates for the population's knowledge, attitudes, and practices in all 12 governorates of Jordan by using stratified random sampling. A representative sample of the adult population in Jordan completed a comprehensive tool which explored participants' knowledge about the risk factors associated with colorectal cancer, cancer prevention through lifestyle changes, and early cancer diagnosis and screening. According to the participants (n = 3196), colorectal cancer had the second highest percentage of screening recommendation (12.6%) after breast cancer (57.3%). Only 340 individuals (11%) reported ever screening for cancer. About 20% of the participants had heard of one of the screening tests for colorectal cancer. In fact, only 290 (9.1%) participants had performed the colorectal cancer screening tests. This study provides data that will help colorectal cancer prevention and treatment programs and may enhance the efficiency of colorectal cancer-controlling programs. The findings confirm the necessity of starting colorectal screening intervention that targets the most vulnerable individuals.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan mma4@ju.edu.jo.
authors.forename: Muayyad M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors.forename: Latefa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dardas
authors.affiliation: Prince Faisal Ben Al-Hussein Hospital, Zarqa, Jordan.
authors.forename: Lubna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dardas
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors.forename: Huthaifa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: cancer screening and prevention; health promotion; healthcare