Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Prostate Cancer among Male University Students in Bangladesh: A Survey to Shape Future Cancer Healthcare Strategies

Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care · Published 2025-12-24 · DOI 10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.8.24

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Abstract

Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common cancer in men. Young adults should be educated on prostate cancer, as this is necessary so that they can take the required steps to prevent and diagnose it. Objective: To evaluate male undergraduate students’ knowledge, attitude and perceptions about prostate cancer at two leading private universities in Bangladesh. Methods: It was a cross-sectional survey based study. Data were collected from 279 male university students, at two leading private universities in Dhaka, Bangladesh, between June 2023 and December 2023. The sample was collected through an online survey using Google Forms and face-to-face interviews. Results: The majority of the participants were aged between 20 and 25 years. 37.6% of them were in the fourth year of their undergraduate study. Aging was recognized by 30.8% and family history by 30.1% to be risk factors of PCa. Less than half (45.2%) identified chemotherapy as a treatment. There was a lack of awareness of diagnostics, 15.8% were familiar with PSA testing, only 3.2% with TRUS, and 47.7% did not know any of the methods. Also, 73.8% would not think of visiting a urologist. Although 90.7% reported that they appreciated the value of early detection, 50.9% had no intentions of screening. There were no significant correlations observed between knowledge, attitudes, and demographic factors. Conclusion: Male university students have a great deficiency in knowledge regarding PCa and sexual health. They are very unaware of the prevalence of PCa, modes of detection and the risk factors involved. This study has identified a sense of urgency in terms of specific educational interventions to become more aware and encourage early detection and preventive measures of prostate cancer.

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2025

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