What do Somalian Nurses Know About Esophageal Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study
dc.authorid | Bayindir Cevik, Ayfer/0000-0002-8667-4094 | |
dc.authorid | Isik Andsoy, Isil/0000-0002-5271-4203 | |
dc.contributor.author | Nageye, Zahra Salad | |
dc.contributor.author | Andsoy, Isil Isik | |
dc.contributor.author | Cevik, Ayfer Bayindir | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-09-29T16:08:30Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-09-29T16:08:30Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.department | Karabük Üniversitesi | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND/AIMS: Esophageal cancer (EC) is increasing in Somalia. To be a knowledgeable nurse, it is essential to create awareness in the public and individuals regarding screening. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of EC among Somalian nurses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among Somalian nurses to elicit information regarding their knowledge of EC at Banadir Government Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia. Data were collected using a self-designed questionnaire. RESULTS: The Somalian nurses' mean age was 25.15 +/- 1.4 years. 47.6% had visited a doctor 1-2 times within the prior year, 60.5% were not willing to be screened for EC, and 80.3% were willing to receive further education on this issue. Barrett's esophagus (70.1%), reflux (70.1%), alcohol use (85.0%), smoking (68.0%), and gender (68.7%) were most commonly known as being the risk factors for EC, while the least known risk factors were race, obesity, non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs, diet, the presence of FOXF1 and BARX1 genes and low socioeconomic status. The nurses' knowledge rates about risk factors, diagnosis/symptoms, and treatment were found to be moderate. Visiting a doctor within the past year was a significant predictor for having correct knowledge regarding the diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of the Somalian nurses who participated in this study (p<0.005). CONCLUSION: We found that Somalian nurses' knowledge was moderate. Knowledge may be raised among Somalian nurses by establishing continuous education programs regarding ECs. | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.4274/cjms.2023.2023-4 | |
dc.identifier.endpage | 424 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 2149-7893 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2536-507X | |
dc.identifier.issue | 6 | en_US |
dc.identifier.startpage | 418 | en_US |
dc.identifier.trdizinid | 1260931 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.4274/cjms.2023.2023-4 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1260931 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14619/7592 | |
dc.identifier.volume | 8 | en_US |
dc.identifier.wos | WOS:001165523800002 | en_US |
dc.identifier.wosquality | Q4 | en_US |
dc.indekslendigikaynak | Web of Science | en_US |
dc.indekslendigikaynak | TR-Dizin | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Galenos Publ House | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | Cyprus Journal of Medical Sciences | en_US |
dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | en_US |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | en_US |
dc.subject | Esophageal cancer | en_US |
dc.subject | Somalian nurses | en_US |
dc.subject | knowledge | en_US |
dc.title | What do Somalian Nurses Know About Esophageal Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |