Level and Factors Associated with Participation in Population-Based Cancer Screening in Safranbolu District of Karabuk, Turkey

Cervix, breast and colorectal cancers are included in the national population-based screening (PBS) program in Turkey. This study aimed to assess participation in PBSs for these cancers and to identify factors associated with participation in screenings in Safranbolu district of Karabuk, Turkey in 2...

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Published in:Iranian journal of public health 2020-04, Vol.49 (4), p.663-672
Main Authors: Özdemir, Raziye, TÜrkmen Çevik, Fatma, Kes, Duygu, Karacali, Merve, ÖzgÜner, Simge
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast
Breast cancer
Cancer screening
Cervical cancer
Cervix
Colorectal
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal carcinoma
Confidence intervals
Medical screening
Original
Physicians
Population-based cancer screening
Regression models
Statistical analysis
Turkey
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Summary:Cervix, breast and colorectal cancers are included in the national population-based screening (PBS) program in Turkey. This study aimed to assess participation in PBSs for these cancers and to identify factors associated with participation in screenings in Safranbolu district of Karabuk, Turkey in 2016-2017. In this cross-sectional study, separate studying groups for cervix, breast and colorectal cancers were identified, taking into account the target age range specified in the national screening standards. The sample size was determined to be 374 for cervical cancer, 371 for breast cancer and 373 for colorectal cancer in the Epi-Info StatCalc program with a prevalence of 50%, a 95% Confidence Interval (CI) and a 5% error margin. The results of the data collected through face-to-face interview using questionnaires were evaluated with Chi-square tests (
ISSN:2251-6085
2251-6093