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    Men's Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Prostate Cancer Screening Among Those above 45 years at Beit Jala Hospital
    (Al-Quds University, 2025-05-10) Ahmad Hassan Saleh Salahat; احمد حسن صالح صلاحات
    Prostate cancer screening is a test to detect cancer before it causes symptoms, enabling early intervention and better outcomes. However, men's participation in prostate cancer screening appears to be minimal, and the disease remains a global public health concern. This causes most men to be diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, in which cancer cells migrate to other parts of the body, making prostate cancer the second leading cause of death among men with cancer. Aim: To assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding prostate cancer screening tests among men aged 45 years and above at Beit-Jala Hospital, Palestine. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was employed using a structured self-administered closed-end questionnaire. A total of 300 males aged 45 and above were selected, with the sample selected using the non-probability convenience sampling technique. Analysis: Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25, and the findings were expressed as percentages and frequencies to describe categorical variables. One-way ANOVA, Chi-square, t-test, and Pearson correlation were used to test the association and effect size at a 0.05 p-value. Findings: Analysis showed that most participants (73%) had a moderate level of knowledge, 20% had a high level, and 7% had a low level. Also, most of the respondents (74%) showed a moderate level of attitudes, and 26% had a high level of positive attitudes toward prostate cancer screening. However, 86% of the respondents had never undergone screening, while only 14% had. Pearson correlation analysis revealed a significant positive association between knowledge and attitude (r=0.196, p=0.001). Conversely, knowledge was negatively correlated with practice (r=-0.14, p=0.01), and attitude and practice (r= -0.04, p=0.046). Recommendation: This study highlights the need for public health campaigns to raise awareness about prostate cancer risk factors and the importance of screening utilization. It is recommended that the Palestinian Ministry of Health implement policies to promote prostate cancer screenings across health organizations.