Knowledge of Colorectal Cancer of risk population at Namphong District, Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is one fifth most common cancer diseases in the world. In Thailand, the incidence of CRC of Age Standardized Rate (ASR) in male 14.4 per 100,000 populations and female ASR 11.2 per 100,000 populations. Khon Kaen ASR in male 13.1 per 100,000 populations female 9.0 per 100,000 populations. The cause of colorectal cancer may be many factors. But more importantly, relevant knowledge may help people to be aware of self-protection. The aims of this study was the knowledge of colorectal cancer of risk population at Namphong district, Khon Kaen province.

The Descriptive study, The sample group was the people who sign the consent form to Participation in Colorectal Cancer Screening Using Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test (iFOBT) in Thai Population Aged 45-74 years: Experimental research at community level, Namphong District, Khon Kaen Province, a total of all 310 subject. Use a Purposive sampling. Collect data by interview once the amount has been reach and stop immediately. Analyzed by using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation in the case of normal standard distribution, and the median is the maximum, the minimum in cause of data is not standard distribution). The knowledge level is divided into 3 levels according to Bloom's criteria: low level of knowledge, moderate level of knowledge and high level of knowledge.

The samples were 58.5 years old, 67.7% were female, 75.5% had marital status, 74.8% had the highest level of primary education, average family income was 5,359.3 baht, Most of them had no family history of cancer 85.5%. Knowledge of the causes for colorectal cancer is low 78.4%, with an average of 4.7 points (S.D.±1.5) from the full score of 9 points, knowledge of sign for colorectal cancer is high 50.6%, with an average of 4.5 points (S.D.± 2.1) from the full score of 7 points, knowledge of screening for colorectal cancer is low 83.2%, with an averaged 1.3 points (S.D.±1.0) from the full score of 4 points, and knowledge about how to prevent colorectal cancer is high 85.5%, with an averaged 3.9 points (S.D.± 0.7) from the full score of 5 points.

Risk groups have low knowledge about the cause of the disease and the knowledge of colorectal and colon cancer screening. Therefore, knowledge about the causes and knowledge about colorectal cancer screening should be promoted. In order that education the public and to recognize the importance of colorectal cancer screening.