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Par Duaa Mohammed Al-Atta.
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Awareness of colorectal cancer symptoms, risk factors and screening may support early detection and informed screening decisions.
To assess awareness, perceived screening barriers and future screening intentions among primary health care attendees in Baghdad.
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A cross-sectional study recruited a convenience sample of 375 adults aged 30 years or older at five primary health care centers between April and September 2020. Interviewer-administered questionnaires assessed symptoms, risk factors and screening. Awareness scores were categorized as poor, fair or good. Associations were examined using chi-square tests.
Good awareness of symptoms and risk factors was recorded in 36 (9.6%) and 96 (25.6%) participants, respectively. Awareness levels were associated with age, sex and socioeconomic status. None reported previous screening. Overall, 269 (71.7%) had not heard of screening, and 87 (23.2%) recognized its role in early detection. Among 102 participants aged 50 years or older, lack of physician recommendation was the most frequently reported barrier (36; 35.3%). After a brief explanation, 240 (64.0%) expressed willingness to undergo screening while asymptomatic; 135 (56.3%) of these preferred stool testing.
Awareness was limited in this clinic sample. Physician-led education and discussion of screening barriers may help address these gaps. Stated willingness after explanation should not be equated with subsequent screening uptake.
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