Abstract:
Title: Knowledge, attitude and knowledge, Attitude and Screening awareness of lung
cancer among men of A.Dh.Dhangethi between the ages of 30 to 50 years.
Objective: This study is to assess the awareness level of the community on lung cancer
in A.Dh.Dhangethi population.
Study Design: A Quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the
month of April to May 2014, between 30 to 50 years male people of A.Dh.Dhangethi.
Method: Lung Cancer is becoming public health concern in A.Dh.Dhangethi. The
background information and risk factors involved in lung Cancer are not aware with this
community. This cross sectional study aims to determine the risk factors for lung cancer
among adult man. The sample was selected from the respondent’s aged 30-50 yeas
randomly. A total of (n=79, 50%) subjects respondents the 158 males peoples, were
participated in the study.
Results: Statistical analysis shows 20.3% of the samples were 41 to 50 years age group
contributed for the study. The majority of the participants were below secondary
education level such as Basic literacy 32.9% and Primary 39.2% it includes 72.1% are
below the secondary level education. The behavioral characteristic of the respondents
proved that among 70.9% was smokers and 29.1% does not smoke. Additionally 20.3%
of them consumed tobacco chewing betel nuts and leaves and 79.7% of people do not
used. Based on the results 82.3% of the peoples say that quitting smoking reduces the risk
of lung cancer and 17.7% does not agree. This was the positive indicator but, prevalence
rate or tobacco consumption rates are very high in this community, this lead to have
higher chance of lung cancer. However, 22.8% of the people agree the risk of asbestos for
occurrence of lung cancer.
