Knowledge, Perceived Risk and Utilization of Prostate Cancer Screening Services among Men in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

摘要: Background. Late diagnosis of prostate cancer is common in low and middle income countries contributes to high morbidity mortality the disease. Utilization screening services plays a major role prevention adverse outcomes. However, there limited information on knowledge about, perceived risk of, utilization Tanzania. Objective. To determine cancer, services, associated factors, among men Dar es Salaam, Design. A population-based cross-sectional study involving aged 40 years above living Salaam was conducted between May August, 2018. Methodology. Participants were recruited through multistage random sampling took part structured face-to-face interviews. Categorical variables summarized using proportions while continuous as medians inter-quarterly range (IQR). Chi square test used compare differences proportions, logistic regression modelling factors with screening. Both crude adjusted odds ratios (OR), corresponding 95% confidence intervals, are reported. All analyses two-tailed significance level set at 5%. Results. total 388 median age 53 (IQR 44–55) participated. Half (52.1%) had poor about third (32.3%, ) be low. Only 30 respondents (7.7%) ever been screened for cancer. independently 60 [AOR = 21.46, CI: 6.23, 73.93], monthly 305 US Dollars [AOR = 15.68, 4.60, 53.48], [AOR = 16.34, 7.82, 14.92] [AOR = 67.71, 8.20, 559.57]. Conclusions. Knowledge perceiving themselves no income, younger age, Intervention measures aiming increase affordable provision urgently called for.