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July 2021 -
Volume 19, Issue 7


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Reject rate analysis in radiography in Primary health care corporation, Qatar
Tamer F. Ali, Mona A. M. Mohammed
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94073

Hip replacement in sickle cell anemia patient and the effect of Musculoskeletal changes other than hip joint on outcome
Mohammed Lafi Al-Otaibi
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94074

Risk Factors of Diabetic Ketoacidosis among Type 1 Diabetic Patients in Abha City, Saudi Arabia
Youssef H. Al Zahib, Saleh A. Alshaikhi, Ayoub A. Alshaikh, Mohammed H. Al Zahib, Hassan MH Alshehri, Saad A. Alamri, Ayedh AA Alahmari

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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94075

Assessment of Knowledge of Physicians and their Practices in Managing Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia at Primary Health centers in Bisha Province, Saudi Arabia
Muffarah Hamid Alharthi
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94085

Covid 19 in the Region

Lifestyle changes that can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
Mohammed A Alrubaysh, Abdullah A Alkahtani, Ziyad S Alluwaymi, Samar M Alanazi, Amal M Alanazi, Khalid M Al Harbi
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94076

Development patterns of olfactory disorders in Covid-19 patients, Aden, Yemen
Saleh Mohamed Abobaker Alshaiby
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94077

Population and Community Studies

Functional constipation and its association with lifestyle habits of medical students using Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria
Jawairia Ilyas, Shahnoor Shahid, Aliya Jafri, Munazza Saeed, Asra Rizwan, Ushna Khan, Saniya M Zahir
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94078

Alopecia areata: characteristics and associated diseases among patients in Aden, Yemen
Asia Hassan Abdulla Saleh, Amer Omer Abdullah Bin Alzou
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94079


Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice toward Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination among adolescents and young adults in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz Alamri, Yahya Mohammed Alqahtani, Mohammed Mushabab Al-Mudhi
Bander Bin Saleh A. Alsalmy Asiri, Khalid Abdullah Alasmari, Shehata Farag Shehata, Raed Almannie
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94082

Reviews

Why are SGLT2 inhibitors a good choice in the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?
Nhila Ghazanfar
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94080

Degeneration of a fibroid:
A challenging diagnosis - Case report

Nhila Ghazanfar, Lamia Zafrani
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94081

Pituitary dysfunction following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) at the desk of a General Practitioner
Almoutaz Alkhier Ahmed, Nada Najb Almulla, Manal Ali Ahli, Aisha Abdelrahman Alzarouni
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94083

COVID-19 Mass Vaccination
Hamda A.Alqaatri
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94084

Regional Thesis

Communication Challenges Between the Primary Health Care Command Center and Nodal Health Centers During Disasters in Qatar
Hamda Ahmed J H AlQaatri
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94088

Middle East Quality Improvement Program
(MEQUIP QI&CPD)


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Abdulrazak Abyad MD, MPH, MBA, AGSF, AFCHSE

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July 2021 - Volume 19, Issue 7

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice toward Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination among adolescents and young adults in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia

Received: May 2021; Accepted: June 2021; Published: July 1, 2021. Citation: Abdulaziz Alamri et al. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice toward Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination among adolescents and young adults in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia. World Family Medicine. 2021;
19(7): 78-85 DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94082

Abstract


Background:
Testicular cancer incidence rates are increasing worldwide making it the most common malignancy in males aged 15 to 45 years. More than 90% of patients are cured with surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy alone or a combination of them. This success depends on early and accurate disease diagnosis and the application of optimum treatment.
Aim: to assess adults’ awareness, attitude, and practice regarding testicular cancer (TC) and testicular self-examination (TSE) in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia.

Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional approach was used targeting all adults in Aseer region. The study was conducted during the period from February 2020 to May 2020. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire which was developed by the researchers after intensive literature review and expert’s consultation. Adults’ awareness regarding testicular cancer (TC) was assessed covering its main domains including general definition, signs and symptoms, age of incidence, self-examination methods, and curability. The questionnaire was uploaded online, using social media platforms, by the researchers and their relatives and friends. All adults fulfilling the inclusion criteria who received the electronic questionnaire during the study period were invited to participate through filling out the questionnaire.

Results: The survey included 809 male participants who completed the questionnaire. Participants ages ranged from 18 to 55 years old with mean age of 26.9 12.7 years. The majority of participants (73.1%; 591) were single while 23.7% were married. Exactly 591 (73.1%) participants had heard about cancer tests and 651 (80.5%) knew it affects men. Regarding age susceptible to testicular cancer, 218 (26.9%) of the participants reported 15-40 years old. About 5.1% of the participants agreed that routine self-examination for TC is not important, 194 (24%) reported it is important.

Conclusions: In conclusion, the study revealed that male adult’s awareness about TC and TSE are inadequate and the proportion who are performing it is below the average. Also, male adults’ attitude towards TSE and its importance was not promising.

Key words: Testicular cancer, awareness, knowledge, testicular self-examination, practice, attitude, adults







 


 

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