Table 2 Summary of the assessment of public beliefs in mythical causes of ovarian cancer
Myth | Total (n= 5411) n (%) | Gaza Strip (n= 2278) n (%) | WBJ (n= 3133) n (%) | p–value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Food-related | ||||
Drinking from plastic bottles | 1370 (25.3) | 592 (26.0) | 778 (24.8) | 0.33 |
Eating burnt food (e.g., bread or barbeque) | 1298 (24.0) | 390 (17.1) | 908 (29.0) | <0.001 |
Eating food containing artificial sweeteners (e.g., saccharine) | 1013 (18.7) | 429 (18.8) | 584 (18.6) | 0.86 |
Using microwave ovens | 958 (17.7) | 369 (16.2) | 589 (18.8) | 0.013 |
Eating genetically modified food (e.g., hybrid vegetables) | 689 (12.7) | 312 (13.7) | 377 (12.0) | 0.07 |
Eating food containing additives | 611 (11.3) | 240 (10.5) | 371 (11.8) | 0.13 |
Others | ||||
Having a physical trauma | 2899 (53.6) | 1306 (57.3) | 1593 (50.8) | <0.001 |
Using aerosol containers | 2127 (39.3) | 822 (36.1) | 1305 (41.7) | <0.001 |
Using cleaning products | 1758 (32.5) | 752 (33.0) | 1006 (32.1) | 0.48 |
Feeling stressed | 1562 (28.9) | 668 (29.3) | 894 (28.5) | 0.53 |
Living near power lines | 1386 (25.6) | 742 (32.6) | 644 (20.6) | <0.001 |
Exposure to electromagnetic frequencies (e.g., Wi-Fi and Radio/TV frequencies) | 1365 (25.2) | 585 (25.7) | 780 (24.9) | 0.51 |
Using mobile phones | 1347 (24.9) | 503 (22.1) | 844 (26.9) | <0.001 |