Abstract:
Background: Prostate cancer is the common cause of morbidity and mortality among men
population older than 40 years. Evidence has shown that awareness about Prostate cancer plays
a greater role in early detection of prostate cancer. However, there is a paucity of information
regarding prostate cancer awareness level in Ethiopia in general and in Mizan Aman town in
particular.
Objectives: To assessthe awareness of prostate cancer and its associated factors among men older
than 40 years in Mizan Aman town Bench Sheko Zone, SNNPR, South West Ethiopia, 2019.
Methods: Community based cross- sectional study was conducted from April 1-30, 2019 Mizan
Aman town. A total of 322 Study subjects was selected from the total population of 1242 by using
simple random sampling in Mizan Aman town. Data was collected by face to face interview using
a structured questionnaire. Data was entered into Epi Data version 3.1 and analyzed by SPSS
version 20. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize socio-demographic characteristics and
personal history. Bi variable and multi variable logistic regression analysis were used to explore
further variables that were associated with the level of awareness. Significant associations were
declared at P-value <0.05. And results were presented in text, table, and chart.
Results: Of the total of 322 study subjects,64% had a high level of prostate cancer awareness.
Age (AOR=6.16, 95%CI=2.62-14.47), occupation (AOR=4.684,95% CI=(1.56-13.97) and
economic status (AOR=12.45,CI=95% (3.2-47.77) were significantly associated with the level of
awareness.
Conclusion and recommendation፡ This study have revealed that 36% of men residing in Mizan
Aman town had a low awareness of prostate cancer. Those older age,low economic status and,un
employment were less likely hoodness of awareness. This indicates the need for collective effort to
enhance the awareness of men regarding prostate cancer.
