Table 2 Knowledge and awareness of prostate cancer
Variable | Category (N = 576) | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Ever heard about prostate cancer | Yes | 481 (83.5%) |
No | 95 (16.5%) | |
Source of information | Mass media | 338 (70.4%) |
Friend | 57 (11.9%) | |
Relative | 29 (6%) | |
Hospital/healthcare workers | 18 (3.8%) | |
Church | 21 (4.4%) | |
Community Health Volunteer | 17 (3.5%) | |
Family history of PC | Yes | 56 (9.7%) |
No | 520 (90.3%) | |
Aware of symptoms of PC | Yes | 128 (22.2%) |
No | 448 (77.8%) | |
Symptoms of PC | Frequent/painful/difficulty in urination | 114 (89.1%) |
Erectile dysfunction | 33 (25.8%) | |
Weight loss | 14 (10.9%) | |
Blood in urine | 13 (10.2%) | |
Bone pain | 10 (7.8%) | |
Prostate cancer can be treated | Yes | 404 (70.1%) |
No | 172 (29.9%) | |
Mode of treatment | Drugs | 123 (30.4%) |
Surgery | 152 (37.6%) | |
Radiotherapy | 20 (5%) | |
Herbal remedies | 19 (4.7%) | |
Chemotherapy | 54 (13.4%) | |
Don’t know | 101 (25%) | |
Ever heard about prostate cancer screening | Yes | 234 (40.6%) |
No | 342 (59.4%) | |
Aware of PC screening methods | Yes | 118 (20.5%) |
No | 458 (79.5%) | |
Methods of PC screening | PSA screening | 64 (54.2%) |
Digital rectal exam | 37 (31.4%) | |
Biopsy | 17 (14.4%) | |
Aware of anyone who has undergone screening | Yes | 163 (28.3%) |
No | 413 (71.7%) |