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Common cancers in India: knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of urban slum dwellers in New Delhi.

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Seth, T; Kotwal, A; Thakur, R; Singh, P; Kochupillai, V

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February 2005

What is the level of knowledge and awareness of common cancers? What are the prevalent attitudes and behaviours relating to common cancers?To assess knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding common cancers amongst urban slum dwellers in New Delhi.Field-based cross-sectional survey of an urban slum cluster.Slum clusters along Pankha Road, West New Delhi.Slum dwellers of selected slums.Independent variables were sociodemographic factors. Dependent variables were knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding preventive and curative aspects of common cancers.Proportions, confidence intervals, tests of significance and multiple logistic regression.Only 13% (10.6-15.7%) of the study participants were aware of Pap smears, and only 2% (1.1-3.3%) were able to identify all the common signs of cancer. However, 87% (84.4-89.5%) of the study participants knew that tobacco is a risk factor for cancer. Overall, 51% (47.2-54.7%) had some knowledge pertaining to cancer.A focused, concerted and effective information, education and communication drive is urgently needed for all aspects of common cancers in India.

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Author Ashutosh V. Kotwal Physics

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10.1016/j.puhe.2004.05.013

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1476-5616

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0033-3506

Publication Date

February 2005

Volume

119

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87 / 96

Related Subject Headings

Urban Health
Surveys and Questionnaires
Risk Factors
Public Health
Poverty Areas
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Neoplasms
Middle Aged
Male
Interviews as Topic

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Seth, T., Kotwal, A., Thakur, R., Singh, P., & Kochupillai, V. (2005). Common cancers in India: knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of urban slum dwellers in New Delhi. Public Health, 119(2), 87–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2004.05.013

Seth, T., A. Kotwal, R. Thakur, P. Singh, and V. Kochupillai. “Common cancers in India: knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of urban slum dwellers in New Delhi.” Public Health 119, no. 2 (February 2005): 87–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2004.05.013.

Seth T, Kotwal A, Thakur R, Singh P, Kochupillai V. Common cancers in India: knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of urban slum dwellers in New Delhi. Public Health. 2005 Feb;119(2):87–96.

Seth, T., et al. “Common cancers in India: knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of urban slum dwellers in New Delhi.” Public Health, vol. 119, no. 2, Feb. 2005, pp. 87–96. Epmc, doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2004.05.013.

Seth T, Kotwal A, Thakur R, Singh P, Kochupillai V. Common cancers in India: knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of urban slum dwellers in New Delhi. Public Health. 2005 Feb;119(2):87–96.