Knowledge about seven warning signs of cancer and protective measures of cancer among people in Tehran, Iran
Objective(s): To assess knowledge about seven warning signs of cancer and protective measures of cancer among people in Tehran, Iran. Methods: This was a descriptive study. 2500 individuals living in Tehran wre took part in the study. Data were collected using a questionnaire that contained three pa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research
2010-07-01
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| Series: | Payesh |
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| Online Access: | http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-570-en.html |
| Summary: | Objective(s): To assess knowledge about seven warning signs of cancer and protective measures of cancer among people in Tehran, Iran.
Methods: This was a descriptive study. 2500 individuals living in Tehran wre took part in the study. Data were collected using a questionnaire that contained three parts: demographic section, questions related to seven warning signs of cancer and protective measures.
Results: The results showed that the information on 7 warning signs of cancer was low among the majority (66.6%). In relation to protective measures also the knoweledge was low among the majority (78.7%). There was a positive relationship between knowledge about seven warning signs of cancer and protective measures of cancer.
Conclusion: The knowledge of people about cancer and its prevention measures in Tehran was low. The need for health education campaigns seems neccessary. |
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| ISSN: | 1680-7626 2008-4536 |