Assessment of Prostate Cancer Screening: Survey Conducted among Patients of the Cocody University Hospital Center

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of our study is to determine the factors associated with the late diagnosis of prostate cancer in our country such as Côte d’Ivoire. Patients and methods: Between 1 March 2022, and 31 July 2022, we questioned 400 men selected by random sampling regarding prostate cancer screening. These men were between 45 and 75 years old and had come for consultations at the Cocody University Hospital. We assessed their knowledge of screening and their social vulnerability status using the EPICES score. Results: 39.2% of patients had a bachelor’s degree or higher. 45.54% had a monthly income between 100,000 FCFA and 300,000 FCFA. 42% of patients had never heard of prostate cancer screening. 64.3% had never undergone prostate cancer screening. The EPICES score indicated that 76,76% of participants lived in precarious circumstances. A positive correlation was found between participants’ education level and knowledge of prostate cancer screening (p = 0.01). Conclusion: Prostate cancer is most often discovered at an advanced stage due to a lack of awareness about prostate cancer screening, which is why screening is rarely performed. This is correlated with socioeconomic status and education level.