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Awareness about colon cancer in University biology student
Muhammad Imran Qadir,
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Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan
Correspondence: Muhammad Imran Qadir, Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
Received: April 23, 2018 | Published: June 18, 2018
Citation: Qadir MI, Khan HS. Awareness about colon cancer in University biology student. J Cancer Prev Curr Res. 2018;9(3):134-136. DOI: 10.15406/jcpcr.2018.09.00336
Abstract
Cancer is disease caused by abnormal growth of cells in a body of an individual. Malignancy in large intestine is termed as colon cancer. The objective of this study was to develop awareness among the university students. A questionnaire was developed comprising of 15 questions and 39students filled that awareness survey questionnaire. After survey the result shows that majority of the students were aware about colon cancer while some were unaware about the disease. Hence we concluded that there is a need to develop awareness among the people but there were few reported cases of colon cancer.
Keywords: Cancer, malignancy, colon cancer
Introduction
Cancer is uncontrolled division of cells anywhere in the body. Universally, every 1 in 6persons died due to cancer, thus making it the second major cause of death. The new number of cases expected in next two decades is about 70%. So the cancer become the leading cause of death worldwide.1 Colon cancer becomes the second major cause of death in females while in males it is considered as the third most common type of cancer.2s The incidence of colon cancer is much more in developed countries when compared with developing countries.3 According to an estimate the incidence of colon cancer increases 2-4times in past few years.4 However, public awareness and health care trials were insufficient not only in providing protection against colon cancer but also its detection in early stages.5 The basic purpose of this study was to determine the awareness of university student about colon cancer.
Methodology
A cross sectional study was carried among the University biology students and a questionnaire was developed (Table 1) to estimate the awareness among people about the disease. Table consists of about 15questions. 39students completely filled the questionnaire from BZU, 6 of them were males and 33 were females. The inclusion criteria for this study was students of M.Phil and exclusion criteria was not students of BS.
Colon cancer is a |
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Ever suffered from colon cancer |
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Colon cancer is transmitted by |
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Colon cancer may be treated by |
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Table 1 Questionnaire to evaluate awareness about etiology of colon cancer
Results and Discussion
Awareness of postgraduate students about colon cancer is given in Table 2. Out of 50questionnaires 39 were completed and we include them in this analysis. The sample comprises 6 male students and 33 female students. About one third of the students were the residents or rural areas but all were post graduate students. According to awareness survey 16.6% males and 45.5% females and 39.35% said that colon cancer is a viral disease while 33.3% males, 63.6% females and 48.45% of the total students said that it is a bacterial disease. 16.6% males, 24.2% females and 20.4% of the students considered colon cancer as a fungal disease. While 16.6% males, 42.4% females and 29.5% of the total students were not agreed that the colon cancer is genetic or metabolic disease.Table 3 comprise questions about the incidence of colon cancer in their family and friends. None of the student, their family and relatives were ever suffered from colon cancer. 16.6% males, 0% females and 8.3% of the total student’s neighbors and friends were affected from colon cancer.
Table 4 contains questions that were asked by the biology students that either colon cancer is transmitted through blood transfusion or from parents to offsprings. 33.3% males, 12.1% females and 22.7% of the total students agreed that this type of cancer transmitted with contact or blood transfusion. 16.6% males, 36.3% females and 26.45% of the total students said colon cancer transferred from parents to offsprings.
Table 5 shows the result of questions which were asked by the students about the treatment of colon cancer. 100% males, 84.8% females and 92.2% of the total of 39students said that it can be cured by medicines. 100% male students, 66.6% female students and 92.2% of the total students agreed that colon cancer can be treated by the surgery treatment. While 100% male students, 94% female students and 97% of the total biology students were worried about the cure of this disease.
Questions |
Male |
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Female |
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Total |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
1. Viral disease |
16.60% |
83.30% |
45.50% |
54.50% |
39.35% |
68.9 |
2. Bacterial disease |
33.30% |
66.60% |
63.60% |
36.30% |
48.45% |
51.55% |
3. Fungal disease |
16.60% |
83.30% |
24.20% |
75.80% |
20.40% |
79.60% |
4. Genetic disease |
16.60% |
83.30% |
42.40% |
57.60% |
29.50% |
70.50% |
5. Metabolic disease |
16.60% |
83.30% |
42.40% |
57.60% |
29.50% |
70.50% |
Table 2 Awareness about etiology of colon cancer: views of university biology students
Questions |
Male |
Female |
Total |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
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Ever suffered from colon cancer |
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0.0% |
100% |
0.0% |
100% |
0.0% |
100% |
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0.0% |
100% |
0.0% |
100% |
0.0% |
100% |
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0.0% |
100% |
0.0% |
100% |
0.0% |
100% |
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16.6% |
83.3% |
0.0% |
100% |
8.3% |
91.7% |
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16.6% |
83.3% |
3.0% |
97% |
9.8% |
90.2% |
Table 3 Awareness about etiology of colon cancer: views of university biology students
Questions |
Male |
Female |
Total |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
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Colon cancer is transmitted by |
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33.3% |
66.6% |
12.1% |
87.9% |
22.7% |
77.3% |
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16.6% |
83.4% |
36.3% |
63.7% |
26.45% |
73.55% |
Table 4 Awareness about etiology of colon cancer: views of university biology students
Questions |
Male |
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Female |
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Total |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Colon cancer may be treated by |
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1. Medicines |
100% |
0.00% |
84.80% |
15.20% |
92.20% |
7.80% |
2. Surgery |
100% |
0.00% |
66.60% |
33.40% |
83.30% |
16.70% |
3. Do not worry, it is easily curable |
0.00% |
100% |
6.00% |
94% |
3% |
97% |
Table 5 Awareness about etiology of colon cancer: views of university biology students
Conclusion
It was concluded from this study that the most of the university biology students were aware about colon cancer but some had poor level of knowledge. Only few cases of colon cancer were reported.
Acknowledgements
None
Conflict of interest
The author declares no conflict of interest.
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