Prostate Cancer Awareness amongst Congolese men

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Healthwatch Newham undertook a focus group with 10 Congolese men about awareness of prostate cancer, experiences with GP surgeries and barriers to screening and treatment.

The focus group discussions revealed significant knowledge gaps, cultural barriers, and challenges in GP engagement among Congolese men regarding prostate cancer. Fear, stigma, and mistrust of healthcare services contribute to low screening uptake. 

Addressing these issues requires community-driven, culturally sensitive initiatives that normalise discussions on men’s health, improve trust in healthcare providers, and enhance access to screening. 

Collaborative efforts between community organisations, healthcare professionals, and policymakers are needed to improve early detection rates and health outcomes for Congolese men at risk of prostate cancer.

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Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Newham
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Key themes
Accessibility and reasonable adjustments
Caring, kindness, respect and dignity
Consent, choice, user involvement and being listened to
Health inequality
Prevention of diseases, including vaccination, screening and public hygiene
Written information, guidance and publicity

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
Focus group
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
N/A

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
General Practice (GP)
Screening services and testing

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
10
Gender
Men
Ethnicity
Black / Black British: African
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