Table 3 Perception of participants on self-vulnerability to bladder cancer (BC)
From: Knowledge, perception and screening of local dye workers regarding urinary bladder cancer in Ghana
Variable | Strongly agree | Agree | Don’t know | Disagree | Strongly disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Respondent believes that they are at a higher risk of getting BC than other men | 10 | 20 | 17 | 32 | 25 |
Respondent believes that they are likely to get BC in future | 16 | 26 | 11 | 36 | 17 |
Respondent believes that some people fear dying from BC if they get to know their status | 59 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
Respondent believes that there is no prevention of BC | 40 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 5 |
Respondent believes that if one already has BC, it is too late to get treatment | 12 | 18 | 20 | 39 | 11 |
Respondent believes that BC kills even if diagnosed early or treated | 21 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 28 |
Respondent believes that regular checking for BC indicates that one has BC | 27 | 37 | 14 | 16 | 11 |