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Archives   2008

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   20,  Number   2

TITLE:   Assessment of community's behaviors focusing on knowledge and attitude towards cancer in Hlinethaya Township, Yangon Division in 2006.
AUTHOR:   Aung Thu; Soe Aung; Tin Tin Sein; Kyu Kyu San; Ni Ni Aye; Win Lwin; Aye Hnin Phyu; Tin Htar Lwin; Khin Myat Tun
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2008; 20(2): 89-94
ABSTRACT:   This cross-sectional study was carried out in Hlinethaya Township, Yangon Division in 2006 to assess community’s knowledge, opinion, and attitude towards cancer. A total of 400 randomly selected subjects were interviewed. The mean age of participants was 39 ± 11.33 years. Median income was 50,000 Kyats per month (10000- 300000). Forty-four percent finished primary level of education and 71% were females. All of respondents were found to have common knowledge regarding cancer. One-third of res-pondents were aware that the canned food also causes cancer. Thirteen percent of them had cancer patients in their families and relatives. The health personnel (33.1%) and the neighbors (32.3%) were found to be common knowledge sources regarding cancer. The breast, cervix, and stomach were most common sites for cancer which was answered by 41.4% of the respondents. Breast self examination (86.2%) and mammography (86.7%) were found to be methods of diagnosis for cancer responded by interviewees. Regarding treatment, surgery (33.6%) and radiotherapy (95.5%) were commonly cited methods. More than 90% knew that smoking and alcohol drinking behaviors were related to cancers. According to their opinions, early diagnosis (87.4%) of cancer is important and can be hereditary (66.4%) in nature. The knowledge of cancer was not related to age, sex, and income but it was strongly related to education. So it is recommended to introduce cancer information in upper, middle and high school curriculum to develop favorable attitude that leads to promote better preventive practice.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Behavior. Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice. neoplasms.
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