Adolescents and cancer: A survey of knowledge and attitudes about cancer in eastern province of Saudi Arabia

dc.contributor.author	Hashim, Talal
dc.date.accessioned	2019-10-31T12:20:52Z
dc.date.accessioned	2021-04-01T05:55:21Z
dc.date.available	2019-10-31T12:20:52Z
dc.date.available	2021-04-01T05:55:21Z
dc.date.issued	2000
dc.description	29-35	en_US
dc.description.abstract	Objective: To determine the knowledge and attitudes of adolescents in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia towards cancer. Methodology: A pre-structured tested and revised questionnaire was administered to a randomly selected sample from four high schools (two males and two females) in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Results: Data were obtained from 572 adolescents. There was a marked variability in knowledge across informational items, particularly about the possible causes and how to avoid developing cancer. Conclusion: Students possess some knowledge of cancer, although this knowledge was not uniform. There were misconceptions about cancer and its pervention. The researcher concludes that the development and implementation of school health education programs on cancer are needed in this population.	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2230-8229
dc.identifier.uri	http://www.jfcmonline.com/text.asp?2000/7/3/29/99196
dc.identifier.uri	https://repository.iau.edu.sa/handle/123456789/8978
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.title	Adolescents and cancer: A survey of knowledge and attitudes about cancer in eastern province of Saudi Arabia	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US

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