Determination of Colorectal Cancer Risk Levels, Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates, and Factors Affecting Screening Participation of Individuals Working in Agriculture in Turkey

ILGAZ A., GÖZÜM S.

CANCER NURSING, vol.41, no.4, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000531
  • Journal Name: CANCER NURSING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Keywords: Agricultural workers, Colorectal cancer health beliefs, Colorectal cancer knowledge level, Colorectal cancer risk level, Colorectal cancer screenings, Fecal occult blood test, 1ST-DEGREE RELATIVES, FAMILY-HISTORY, HEALTH BELIEFS, PREVALENCE, AWARENESS, MORTALITY, NEOPLASIA, IMPACT, US
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth ranked malignancy leading to death in Turkey. Agricultural workers with low socioeconomic level are particularly at risk due to the intense use of pesticides.