What do Somalian Nurses Know About Esophageal Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.authoridBayindir Cevik, Ayfer/0000-0002-8667-4094
dc.authoridIsik Andsoy, Isil/0000-0002-5271-4203
dc.contributor.authorNageye, Zahra Salad
dc.contributor.authorAndsoy, Isil Isik
dc.contributor.authorCevik, Ayfer Bayindir
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-29T16:08:30Z
dc.date.available2024-09-29T16:08:30Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentKarabük Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND/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.doi10.4274/cjms.2023.2023-4
dc.identifier.endpage424en_US
dc.identifier.issn2149-7893
dc.identifier.issn2536-507X
dc.identifier.issue6en_US
dc.identifier.startpage418en_US
dc.identifier.trdizinid1260931en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4274/cjms.2023.2023-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1260931
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14619/7592
dc.identifier.volume8en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001165523800002en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizinen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGalenos Publ Houseen_US
dc.relation.ispartofCyprus Journal of Medical Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectEsophageal canceren_US
dc.subjectSomalian nursesen_US
dc.subjectknowledgeen_US
dc.titleWhat do Somalian Nurses Know About Esophageal Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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