Knowledge, attitude and screening of lung cancer among men of ADh.Dhangethi between the ages 30 to 50 years

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 years 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.