Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Zimbabwean men relating to prostate cancer.
Tendai Chisamba, Johanna E Maree, Jacoba J Jansen van Rensburg
PMID 38044857WHAT IT FOUND
Zimbabwean men knew little about prostate cancer, yet many were willing to be screened; only 12.2% had ever been screened and 54.5% of those screened did not return for results.
Key findings
01Only 24.2% said they knew what prostate cancer was, and 59.1% did not know which screening tests could be used.
0269.5% had a positive attitude, and 78.8% were willing to undergo screening, but only 12.2% had ever been screened.
03Among men who had been screened, 54.5% never returned for results.
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How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for RNs
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What it does not show
The survey was done in one high-density suburb using convenience sampling, so it may not represent other Zimbabwean men. Eligible men who demanded incentives were excluded, and non-participation may have changed the sample. Answers were self-reported and sensitive, so recall bias or socially acceptable answers are possible. The questionnaire captured surface knowledge and attitudes, not clinical outcomes or screening accuracy. The study observed men at one time, so it cannot show that education, attitudes or clinic services caused screening.
The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that positive attitudes mean screening is happening, or that education will increase uptake. This survey measured self-reported knowledge, attitudes and practices in one suburb and did not test an intervention.