Survey of citizens’ esophageal and gastric cancer knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Uvs, Zavkhan, and Khovd aimags
- VernacularTitle:Увс, Завхан, Ховд аймгийн иргэдийн улаан хоолой, ходоодны хорт хавдрын мэдлэг, хандлага, дадлыг үнэлсэн судалгаа
- Author:
Ulziisaikhan B
1
;
Ankhzaya B
1
;
Bayar D
1
;
Oyun-Erdene B
1
;
Tegshjargal B
1
;
Tulgaa L
1
;
Sodgerel B
1
Author Information
1. Institute of Medical Sciences, MNUMS
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Esophageal cancer;
gastric cancer;
knowledge;
attitude;
practice
- From:Mongolian Medical Sciences
2021;197(3):80-86
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Introduction:Cancer continues to be one of the world’s major health issues, with Mongolia continues
to lead Asia in esophageal (100’000: 17.1) and gastric cancer incidence (100’000: 41.0). In the
previous decade, 8,137 new cases of gastric cancer were reported in Mongolia. According to TNM
staging, eight out of every ten people are diagnosed late, recognizing the need to improve people’s
knowledge, attitudes, and practices.
Methods:The survey was carried out using a questionnaire. A total of 320 participants between 17-
80 ages from the aimags of Uvs, Khovd, and Zavkhan were chosen at random for the survey, and
data was collected through social media. SPSS (v28.0, SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) software was
used for statistical analysis.
Results:The survey included 110, 106, and 104 participants from the aimags of Uvs, Zavkhan,
and Khovd. A total of 320 participants, with 20.9% (67) and 79.1% (253) being male and female
respectively. The average age was 35.56±9.15 years. The participants’ mean knowledges, attitudes
and practices scores were 7.54±2.7, 9.6±2.2, and 3.82±1.1 respectively in the first survey. Following
the advocacy campaign, the mean knowledge, attitude, and practice scores increased to 9.3±2.7,
10.1±2.2, and 4.00±1.2, respectively.
Conclusion:The attitudes and practices of the participants were related to their level of knowledge.
It is critical to increase health education and advocacy efforts in order to develop the appropriate
attitudes and behaviors to reduce cancer-related deaths.
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