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ArticleSaudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society2025

Assessment of knowledge and awareness about ovarian cancer and its risk factors among women in Jazan, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.

Gulrana Khuwaja, Mohd Shahnawaz Ansari, Shamama Javed, Waquar Ahsan, Hafiz Makeen, Khalid Zoghebi, Asim Najmi, Amani Khardali, Abdulrahman N Qramish, Khalid Aidarous Ageeli

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Article in Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Gulrana KhuwajaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, P. Box No. 114, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2848-3908
Mohd Shahnawaz AnsariDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Engineering, Eklavya University, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Shamama JavedDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, P. Box No. 114, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2145-9956
Waquar AhsanDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, P. Box No. 114, Jazan, Saudi Arabia. wmohammad@jazanu.edu.sa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5987-2933
Hafiz MakeenDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, P. Box No. 114, Jazan, Saudi Arabia. hafiz@jazanu.edu.sa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1078-2478
Khalid ZoghebiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, P. Box No. 114, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7401-5227
Asim NajmiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, P. Box No. 114, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7529-5523
Amani KhardaliDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, P. Box No. 114, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5611-4782
Abdulrahman N QramishPharm. D. Student, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, P. Box No. 114, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid Aidarous AgeeliPharmaceutical Care Administration, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.

Funding

Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia RG24-L07
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ovarian cancer (OC) is the fourth leading cancer form in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. However, limited awareness and delayed healthcare-seeking behaviors might negatively impact screening uptake and early diagnosis. This study aimed to assess awareness and knowledge of OC, and related risk factors among the female population of Jazan region, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted asking questions about the general awareness, knowledge, and awareness of risk factors associated with OC using a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and Pearson's correlation analysis were used to analyze the data and a p ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Of the 465 participants, 433 completed the questionnaire (response rate = 93%). Internal reliability of questionnaire sections was found acceptable (Cronbach's alpha = 0.794, 0.738, and 0.816). Alarmingly, a significant majority of respondents exhibited poor general awareness (85%), poor knowledge (89.1%), and poor awareness of risk factors (86.1%). Only a small tested population showed good to moderate awareness (14.9%), knowledge (10.9%), and awareness of risk factors (13.8%). Significant positive correlations were observed between OC awareness and knowledge (r = 0.60, p < 0.01), OC awareness and risk factor awareness (r = 0.515, p < 0.01), as well as between knowledge and risk factor awareness (r = 0.634, p < 0.01). Limited awareness of OC and its risk factors were noted in the women population of Jazan region which highlights the importance and critical need for targeted educational initiatives aimed to improve the general public understanding and to promote preventive and screening measures.

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AwarenessJazanKnowledgeOvarian cancerRisk factorsSaudi Arabia

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PMID40397240
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