Table 3 Prostate cancer screening behaviors
Variable | Category | Frequency (%) T = 576 |
|---|---|---|
Ever gone for prostate gland examination | Yes | 38 (6.6) |
No | 538 (93.4) | |
Screened for prostate cancer* | Yes | 29 (76.3) |
No | 9 (23.7) | |
Method of screening used** | PSA testing | 17 (58.6) |
Digital Rectal Examination | 9 (31.0) | |
Biopsy | 1 (3.4) | |
Don’t know | 2 (6.9) | |
When were you screened ** | < 1 year | 15 (51.7) |
1–2 years | 11 (37.9) | |
> 2 years | 3 (10.3) | |
Motivation of screening** | Routine checkup | 21 (72.4) |
Recommendation by doctor/nurse | 3 (10.3) | |
Advice by CHV | 3 (10.3) | |
Advert | 2 (6.9) | |
Who made the decision to screen** | Healthcare provider | 5 (17.2) |
Self | 24 (82.8) | |
Did the provider explain the benefits and risks of screening** | Yes | 17 (58.6) |
No | 12 (41.4) | |
Willingness to screen in future*** | Yes | 436 (81) |
No | 102 (19) | |
Reasons for not willing to screen**** | Belief they are well | 58 (56.9) |
Inability to afford | 15 (14.7) | |
Thinking it is not beneficial | 14 (13.7) | |
Lack of information | 8 (7.8) | |
Consider screening too risky | 7 (6.9) |