Abstract
Introduction: Cancer is defined as abnormal cellular growth. Colorectal cancer is the fourth most prevalent type cancer in males and the third most common cancer in females worldwide.
Methodology: Objective: The current study aims at screening the level of knowledge of non-medical staff at KKU.
Design: Cross sectional survey was done. Sample: A total sample of 128 non-medical staff were included in the survey after their approval with completed returned questionnaires.
Results: Most of the sampled staff were Saudi with nearly equal number of both males and females. About 65% of the screened staff previously heard about cancer colon and only 36% know about its screening methods. Only 25.6% of the staff were knowledgeable about cancer colon nature, risk factors and screening tools. Age, having one of the first relatives with cancer colon and thinking that cancer colon of high incidence in Saudi Arabia were the most important determinants for knowledge level.
Conclusions and recommendations: The non-medical staff lack knowledge regarding all aspects of cancer colon specially importance of screening and screening methods due to lack of health education sessions and educational posters, notes or even lectures.