Prostate cancer awareness and screening amongst men aged 40 years and above in Nkwo Nnewi market, Nnewi Department: Community Medicine By: godstimearinze Project ID: 7473 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractBACKGROUND: Prostate cancer is a global public health concern. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst Nigerian men and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES: To access the level of awareness on prostate cancer and prostate cancer screening amongst men aged 40 years and above in Nkwo Nnewi market, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria. METHOD: This cross-sectional survey was conducted among men aged 40 years or older. Data was collected using a pretested interview administered questionnaire among 330 men. Results were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 RESULTS: A total of 330 men were interviewed. Their mean age was 47.98 years range 40 - 69. Overall, 80% of the respondents were aware of the existence of Prostate cancer. Whereas 30.3% were aware of PSA screening, only 11.2% had undergone PSA screening ever, with 7.9% having screened within the year preceding the study. CONCLUSION: Despite a high awareness of prostate cancer among men in Nkwo Nnewi Market Nnewi in Anambra State, Nigeria, a small proportion of these men had undergone PSA screening. To reduce the morbidity and mortality from prostate cancer in Nigeria, early detection using PSA screening should be actively driven by the government and NGOs....Preview Download Preview +Other Community Medicine project topics and materials you might be interested in»Knowledge and perceptions of infertility by male artisans in Nnewi north local government area, Anambra state»Prostate cancer awareness and screening amongst men aged 40 years and above in Nkwo Nnewi market, Nnewi»Awareness of HPV, HPV vaccine and rate of vaccination among female students of school of nursing sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi»Prevalence and associated selected factors of respiratory tract infections among under-5 children treated at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Neni - a 5 year review»Prevalence and determinants of pica amongst pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Anambra state»Assessment of household solid waste management in selected local government areas in Plateau state - a comparison between urban and rural»Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of coping mechanisms for dysmenorrhea among female nursing students in NAUTH, Nnewi»Assessment of reported cases of sexual abuse among adolescent during covid-19 pandemic in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi in Anambra state»Knowledge, attitude and practice of preventive measures against communicable diseases in daycare centers in Nnewi-North LGA Anambra state»Factors associated with the practice of HIV screening among nursing students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi»Prevalence of foreign body aspiration among pediatric patients at Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi»Knowledge, attitude and use of sex enhancing substances among undergraduates in college of health sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Anambra state»Assessing and comparing obesity among primary school children in urban and rural areas of Anambra State»Perception and factors affecting the acceptance of online lectures among medical students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi»Socio-demographics, pattern of presentation and treatment outcome of breast cancer among female patients in tertiary health institutions in Anambra state: a five-year review