Assessing Awareness of Colorectal Cancer Symptoms among Outpatients: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Hospital in Vietnam

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Title:	Assessing Awareness of Colorectal Cancer Symptoms among Outpatients: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Hospital in Vietnam
Authors:	李昭憲
Contributors:	民生學院
Keywords:	colorectal cancer (CRC) awareness risk factors bowel CAM outpatients Vietnam
Date:	2024-09-04
Issue Date:	2024-09-04T07:10:13Z (UTC)
Abstract:	Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent cancer globally, including in Vietnam where its incidence is rapidly increasing. The aim of this study was to evaluate the awareness of signs, symptoms, and risk factors of colorectal cancer among outpatients at Hoa Hao Medic Company Limited, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. A cross-sectional study was conducted, and a total of 441 people who visited Hoa Hao Medic Company Limited for a general health check-up and voluntarily agreed to participate in this study were recruited through the convenience sampling method. Data were collected through face-to-face structured interviews using the Bowel CAM questionnaire. According to the results, the highest percentage of well-recalled warning signs were “change in bowel habit” (36.7%) followed by abdominal pain (35.4%). Other warning signs such as weight loss and rectal bleeding were reported by 19.0% and 18.1% of participants, respectively. Over 42% of participants stated that they were unaware of any signs or symptoms. The most commonly identified risk factors for CRC were pollution (66.9%), genetics (50.6%), and an unhealthy/poor diet (53.7%) for unprompted questions. The overall awareness score of participants was 3.46/9 (SD _ 2.91) for signs and symptoms of CRC and 5.90/10 (SD _ 1.62) for risk factors. Univariate linear regression identified education level and occupation as predictors of higher CRC awareness. In conclusion, this study highlights that overall awareness of CRC is low among outpatients at Hoa Hao Medic Company Limited. Strategies to increase awareness, knowledge, and education programs are necessary to promote early detection of CRC and reduce its burden in Vietnam.
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