Awareness and Perception of Digital Rectal Examination as a Screening Method for Prostate Cancer among Patients Attending Bugando Medical Centre
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TextPublisher number: Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz Language: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : ©2023Description: 44 Pages; Includes References and AppendiciesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Introduction: Globally, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosis made in men and the fifth leading cause of mortality. Prostate-specific antigens and digital rectal examination are used for screening prostate cancer. Digital rectal examination is often associated with apprehension or fear among patients. Studies have demonstrated that DRE is a significant barrier to participation in prostate cancer screening. Our study aimed to assess awareness and perceptions of DRE as a screening method for prostate cancer among patients at BMC
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Bugando Medical Centre among Men who attend the Urology clinic. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires. Data were coded and entered into SPSS software version 20 for management and analysis. Descriptive statistics including frequency were used to summarize participants’ baseline social demographic data and evaluate awareness and perception of digital rectal examination.
Results: A total of 320 participated in this study. The mean age was 38 ± 15 years old. The majority of the participants (38.8%) were aged 20-30 years. The majority of participants (70.3%) knew what is digital rectal examination, (74.4%) knew that a surgeon is the one who performs it, and (56.6%) described a DRE as a quick method of examining a male’s prostate gland. In perception, more than three-quarters of the participants (86.6%) denied that men in their families discuss DRE. A majority thought that DRE violates man’s masculinity. (75.6%) believed that men hold a tradition of privacy and pride regarding having a DRE. Social norms were not restraining 55.9% of participants from consenting to a DRE. DRE was a healthier practice to the majority of the participants (62.5%), and invasive in 18.8%
Conclusion: The awareness of DRE is high but perception is poor, Health promotion which will focus on reducing the perception of associating DRE will help to increase the number of men who will be screened using DRE, detect those with disease, and initiate early treatment.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | CUHAS/MD/40002534/T/ |
Abstract:
Introduction: Globally, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosis made in men and the fifth leading cause of mortality. Prostate-specific antigens and digital rectal examination are used for screening prostate cancer. Digital rectal examination is often associated with apprehension or fear among patients. Studies have demonstrated that DRE is a significant barrier to participation in prostate cancer screening. Our study aimed to assess awareness and perceptions of DRE as a screening method for prostate cancer among patients at BMC
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Bugando Medical Centre among Men who attend the Urology clinic. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires. Data were coded and entered into SPSS software version 20 for management and analysis. Descriptive statistics including frequency were used to summarize participants’ baseline social demographic data and evaluate awareness and perception of digital rectal examination.
Results: A total of 320 participated in this study. The mean age was 38 ± 15 years old. The majority of the participants (38.8%) were aged 20-30 years. The majority of participants (70.3%) knew what is digital rectal examination, (74.4%) knew that a surgeon is the one who performs it, and (56.6%) described a DRE as a quick method of examining a male’s prostate gland. In perception, more than three-quarters of the participants (86.6%) denied that men in their families discuss DRE. A majority thought that DRE violates man’s masculinity. (75.6%) believed that men hold a tradition of privacy and pride regarding having a DRE. Social norms were not restraining 55.9% of participants from consenting to a DRE. DRE was a healthier practice to the majority of the participants (62.5%), and invasive in 18.8%
Conclusion: The awareness of DRE is high but perception is poor, Health promotion which will focus on reducing the perception of associating DRE will help to increase the number of men who will be screened using DRE, detect those with disease, and initiate early treatment.
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