Cancer Is a Fatal Disease; Perspectives among Muslim Married Men in Indonesia
Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore married Muslim
man’s perceptions related to breast and cervical cancer in
order to gather information of about their roles in women’s
cancer. A descriptive exploratory approach was used involving
focus group with 11 groups (n=77) of men from rural and
urban areas of West Java province, Indonesia. Data were
analyzed using The Inductive Comparative Qualitative
Analysis Approach in Focus Group (ICQAAF). Men perceived
that cancer is a fatal disease for women because they regard it
as deadly, dangerous, scary, and costly. Participants also cited
that this disease is given from God, and He will help to cure it.
The study highlights that men views of women’s cancer are
various and influenced by experience of cancer in their family
or communities, and beliefs. Men’s perceptions of women’s
cancer could be influence to their roles in women’s health.
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