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Colorectal cancer and screening awareness and sources of information in the Hungarian population.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:This study aims to survey the level of awareness of colorectal cancer and screening and to identify sources of information among the population under investigation. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1150 adults between the ages of 40 and 70 using quota sampling. Data were collected through self-made questionnaires to be completed by respondents. RESULTS:32.7% of the participants correctly identified the recommended beginning of colorectal cancer screening, these participants were more likely to see their physician more frequently in the past years than those answering to the qusetion incorrectly (p?=?0.008). 22.4% of the respondents were in possession of appropriate information on the frequency of colorectal cancer screening and had a relatively high level of educational attainment (p?

SUBMITTER: Gede N

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6026511 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Colorectal cancer and screening awareness and sources of information in the Hungarian population.

Gede Noémi N Reményi Kiss Diána D Kiss István I

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<h4>Background</h4>This study aims to survey the level of awareness of colorectal cancer and screening and to identify sources of information among the population under investigation.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1150 adults between the ages of 40 and 70 using quota sampling. Data were collected through self-made questionnaires to be completed by respondents.<h4>Results</h4>32.7% of the participants correctly identified the recommended beginning of colorectal cancer ...[more]

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