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September 18, 2025Frontiers in Public HealthOpen Access

Exploring knowledge, attitude, practices and barriers toward colorectal cancer screening in the United Arab Emirates: a mixed-methods study

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IEIffat ElbaraziZAZufishan AlamMAMouza AlShebli

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Overview

Mixed-methods study reveals low awareness and participation in colorectal cancer screening in the UAE, highlighting barriers.

Key Points

  • Low average knowledge scores of 10% among participants suggest significant gaps in understanding colorectal cancer screening.
  • Participation levels for colorectal cancer screening were only 12.3%, indicating a need for improved awareness initiatives.
  • Mixed-methods approach combined quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to explore knowledge and barriers affecting screening uptake.
  • Findings highlight the necessity for policymakers to enhance community awareness and education targeting both healthcare providers and the public.

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Elbarazi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d462d231b076d99fa6256dhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1548258
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