Factors contributing to the increase of patients with cancer of Oesophagus in male surgical ward at Zomba Central Hospital, Zomba, Malawi.

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2010-07-14
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Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
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This is a descriptive quantitative study on factors influencing the increase of cancer of Oesophagus in males at the surgical ward of Zomba Central Hospital. The aim of the study is to find out the factors contributing to the increase of male patients with cancer of Oesophagus. The study will be conducted at Zomba Central Hospital and pretesting will be done at Kamuzu Central Hospital. It will use Health Belief Model (HBM). The subjects will be the patients suffering from cancer of Oesophagus. A convenient sample of 30 patients will be used. Data will be collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire and data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics. The research findings will be communicated through a written report and copies will be sent to Kamuzu College of Nursing library and Zomba Central Hospital.
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