Hubungan antara Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Tindakan Pencegahan Kanker Penis pada Masyarakat Kota Medan

Abstract

Background. Penile cancer continues to be a medical concern in developing countries. In Indonesia, North Sumatra exhibits the highest incidence rate outside of Java Island. The delay in seeking medical help has made penile cancer a challenging issue for urologists. Risk factors for penile cancer are Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), uncircumcised penis, phimosis, smegma, smoking, old age, and social factors. Objective. The primary goal of this study is to investigate the association between the level of knowledge and preventive measures of penile cancer among the residents of Medan city. Method. This study employs a cross-sectional methodology, with convenience sampling as the chosen sampling technique used. The analysis used in this study includes the Chi-squared test, Fisher’s exact test, and Spearman’s ranked correlation coefficient. Results. The relationship between the level of knowledge and the level of knowledge of penile cancer in the people of Medan City has a significant association (p-value = 0.017) with a weak negative relationship (correlation coefficient -0.234). The predominant individual characteristics in this study is an age range of 20-29 years (62.5%), with secondary education (60.6%), employed (97.1%), of Javanese ethnicity (47.1%), and of Islamic religion (60.6%). The highest level of knowledge about penile cancer was inadequate knowledge (43.3%), and the highest level of preventive measure was good prevention (65.4%). Conclusion. The results obtained indicate a significant association between the level of knowledge and preventive measure for penile cancer among the residents of Medan City, with a weak negative correlation.