Faculty of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al-Qura University, PO Box 715 Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Research
AWARENESS, ATTITUDE AND KNOWLEDGE OF COLORECTAL CANCER (CRC) IN SAUDI ARABIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW STUDY
Author(s): Albaraa A Milibari*
Introduction: Colorectal cancer is one of the most popular cancers according to the
World Health Organization at the moment. Its effects are greatly felt across the world
but mostly by developing countries across the world. Its prevalence in Saudi Arabia
has been on the rise in recent years. This systematic review aimed at determining the
awareness, attitude, and knowledge of colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia.
Methodology: This systematic review was conducted using 5 different electronic
databases. These are Scopus, Google scholar, CINAHIL, Medline, and PubMed. Articles
published between 2014 to 2020 were included in the study. They must have been
published in English language. All the relevant articles were reviewed and a data
extraction sheet was made for the analysis.
Results: 13 articles m.. View More»