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Awareness and Knowledge of Ovarian Cancer Symptoms and Risk Factors: A Survey of Jordanian Women

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  • Mazen Freij
  • Mohammad Al Qadire
  • Maysa Khadra
  • Mohammed ALBashtawy
  • Wael Tuqan
  • Mohammad Al Faqih
  • Ayoub Innabi
  • Abdul-Monim Batiha
  • Fadwa Alhalaiqa
  • Aida Abd El-Razek

Abstract

Ovarian cancer accounts for 3% of all female cancers and has a high mortality rate among gynecological malignancies. Early diagnosis carries a high survival rate of 93%. So, this study was carried out to assess the knowledge and awareness of Jordanian women about ovarian cancer symptoms and risk factors. A cross-sectional survey design was used; 896 women completed the survey. The mean of total symptoms recognized was low at level of 3.2 ( SD = 2.7) out of 10. The three highest known symptoms among women were as follows: extreme fatigue (43.2%), back pain (42.4%), and persistent pain in pelvic area (40.7%). The most commonly known risk factor was smoking (68.4%), followed by having ovarian cyst(s) (59.7%). Hence, with the absence of an effective screening program, a national awareness campaign is urgently needed to improve the public’s understanding of symptoms and risk factors and increasing women’s confidence in symptom recognition.

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  • Mazen Freij & Mohammad Al Qadire & Maysa Khadra & Mohammed ALBashtawy & Wael Tuqan & Mohammad Al Faqih & Ayoub Innabi & Abdul-Monim Batiha & Fadwa Alhalaiqa & Aida Abd El-Razek, 2018. "Awareness and Knowledge of Ovarian Cancer Symptoms and Risk Factors: A Survey of Jordanian Women," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 27(7), pages 826-840, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:27:y:2018:i:7:p:826-840
    DOI: 10.1177/1054773817704749
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