Prevalence of Risk Factors and Lifestyle Choices Associated with Increased Cancer in Participants in Trinidad and Tobago
In. Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies. 23rd Annual Student Research Day. Port of Sapin, Faculty of Medical Sciences,The University of the West Indies, October 14, 2021. .
Non-conventional
in English
| MedCarib
| ID: biblio-1342369
Responsible library:
TT5
ABSTRACT
In the Caribbean, cancer has been identified as the second leading cause of death and has created an immense challenge for healthcare services and expenses throughout the region. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer incidence will increase by 58%, from 2015 to 2035, and cancer mortality throughout this period will increase by 67%. This research project outlined the socio-demographic risk factors and lifestyle choices known to increase the risk of developing various forms of cancer that are present in the population of Trinidad & Tobago. Knowledge of these risk factors will allow members of the public to evaluate their lifestyles. Subsequently, they can determine if they are putting themselves at risk for certain malignancies, since different types of cancers have specific socio- demographic factors and lifestyle choices associated with them.
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
Database:
MedCarib
Main subject:
Risk Factors
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
English Caribbean
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Trinidad and Tobago
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document type:
Non-conventional
Institution/Affiliation country:
The University of the West Indies/TT
