National survey of barriers to colorectal cancer screening in Jordan.
Zaid Ali AbdulelahAhmed Ali AbdulelahMohammad AlqaisiehAsim N KhanfarNouran Husam HammadEyad Bassam Al MasoudQusai B OdehMohammad Ali AlshroufRahaf Maher AbuaishehHaitham Mohammed Abd-AlrahmanAmer KhatibPublished in: Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit (2024)
Lack of information about colorectal cancer screening, misconceptions and embarrassment drive the low uptake of colorectal cancer screening in Jordan. There is a need for nationwide education and awareness on colorectal cancer screening to address the barriers reported in this study and increase screening uptake.