Determination of Employees' Attitudes Concerning Contributing Factors and Early Detection for Prostate Cancer in Baghdad University Colleges in bab-Almudam

Background: Prostate cancer is increasingly becoming one of the most significant health problems facing Iraqi men and the commonest cause of cancer related death in men globally. Aims of the study: The objective of this study to determination of employees' attitudes toward contributing facto...

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Main Authors: Hussein Hadi Atiyah, Haider M. Majeed
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Published: University of Kufa, Faculty of Nursing 2020-12-01
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Online Access:https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kjns/article/view/2243
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description Background: Prostate cancer is increasingly becoming one of the most significant health problems facing Iraqi men and the commonest cause of cancer related death in men globally. Aims of the study: The objective of this study to determination of employees' attitudes toward contributing factors and early detection methods for prostate cancer among male staffs of Baghdad's University Colleges in bab-Almudam. Methodology: A cross sectional descriptive design study was carried out among 100 male staff working in colleges of Baghdad University in Bab-Almudam region. Male staffs that agreed to participant and were recruited on giving oral consent, Data was collected by distributing structured a self-administered questionnaire, written in Arabic was used. Results: The Majority of participants (66.0%) were ages between (38 - 47) years, the median age was 41 years (range, 18- 62) years (mean=41.8+ S.D =10.035). Regarding marital status, the majority (85 %) was married, followed by (13%) who were single and (2%) who were divorced or widowed. Approximately half (45%) of participants had PhD education, following by (33 %) university, (8%) secondary school, (7%) MSc and (4%) institute education and (3%) intermediate education. Furthermore, (94%) of study participants reported they had no family history of prostate only (6%) reported had family history PCa. A total of (98%) were living in urban area and reminder lived in rural area. Most of the study participants 48 (56%) had positive level, while (20%) of them had strong positive and only (24%) of total participants had negative attitude about early detection and intention screening of PCa.
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spelling doaj-art-e42960545abb41469931b5dfc02441ec2025-08-20T03:10:21ZengUniversity of Kufa, Faculty of NursingKufa Journal for Nursing Sciences2223-40552521-86382020-12-0110210.36321/kjns.vi20202.2243Determination of Employees' Attitudes Concerning Contributing Factors and Early Detection for Prostate Cancer in Baghdad University Colleges in bab-AlmudamHussein Hadi Atiyah0Haider M. Majeed1University of BaghdadUniversity of Baghdad Background: Prostate cancer is increasingly becoming one of the most significant health problems facing Iraqi men and the commonest cause of cancer related death in men globally. Aims of the study: The objective of this study to determination of employees' attitudes toward contributing factors and early detection methods for prostate cancer among male staffs of Baghdad's University Colleges in bab-Almudam. Methodology: A cross sectional descriptive design study was carried out among 100 male staff working in colleges of Baghdad University in Bab-Almudam region. Male staffs that agreed to participant and were recruited on giving oral consent, Data was collected by distributing structured a self-administered questionnaire, written in Arabic was used. Results: The Majority of participants (66.0%) were ages between (38 - 47) years, the median age was 41 years (range, 18- 62) years (mean=41.8+ S.D =10.035). Regarding marital status, the majority (85 %) was married, followed by (13%) who were single and (2%) who were divorced or widowed. Approximately half (45%) of participants had PhD education, following by (33 %) university, (8%) secondary school, (7%) MSc and (4%) institute education and (3%) intermediate education. Furthermore, (94%) of study participants reported they had no family history of prostate only (6%) reported had family history PCa. A total of (98%) were living in urban area and reminder lived in rural area. Most of the study participants 48 (56%) had positive level, while (20%) of them had strong positive and only (24%) of total participants had negative attitude about early detection and intention screening of PCa. https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kjns/article/view/2243DeterminationEmployeesAttitudes Contributing FactorsEarly DetectionProstate Cancer
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Determination of Employees' Attitudes Concerning Contributing Factors and Early Detection for Prostate Cancer in Baghdad University Colleges in bab-Almudam
Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences
Determination
Employees
Attitudes
Contributing Factors
Early Detection
Prostate Cancer
title Determination of Employees' Attitudes Concerning Contributing Factors and Early Detection for Prostate Cancer in Baghdad University Colleges in bab-Almudam
title_full Determination of Employees' Attitudes Concerning Contributing Factors and Early Detection for Prostate Cancer in Baghdad University Colleges in bab-Almudam
title_fullStr Determination of Employees' Attitudes Concerning Contributing Factors and Early Detection for Prostate Cancer in Baghdad University Colleges in bab-Almudam
title_full_unstemmed Determination of Employees' Attitudes Concerning Contributing Factors and Early Detection for Prostate Cancer in Baghdad University Colleges in bab-Almudam
title_short Determination of Employees' Attitudes Concerning Contributing Factors and Early Detection for Prostate Cancer in Baghdad University Colleges in bab-Almudam
title_sort determination of employees attitudes concerning contributing factors and early detection for prostate cancer in baghdad university colleges in bab almudam
topic Determination
Employees
Attitudes
Contributing Factors
Early Detection
Prostate Cancer
url https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kjns/article/view/2243
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