Screening Methods for Malignant Neoplasm after Renal Transplantation Mohammod Widad K.1,*, Jaddoue Batool A.2 1Assist Professor, Adults Health Department, College of Nursing, Baghdad University, Iraq 2Professor, Adults Health Department, College of Nursing, Baghdad University, Iraq *Corresponding author: Widad K. Mohammod. Assist Professor, Adults Health Department, College of Nursing, Baghdad University, Iraq, E-mail: dr.widadkm@gmail.com.
Online published on 17 July, 2019. Abstract To assess the screening methods for malignant neoplasm's after transplantation, and to identify the association between screening methods for malignant neoplasm's and sociodemographical characteristics. A descriptive-analytic study was carried out at three teaching Hospitals, Medical city. Al-Karama and Al-Yermok which were responsible for immunosuppressive drugs distribution starting from from (1st Jan.2017) to (end of May 2017). To achieve the objectives of study, a non-probability (purposive) sample of 100 renal transplantation recipients (RTRs) who were a tending the outpatient clinic of the above listed hospital were selected according to the criteria of the study sample. The finalized questionnaire contained (11) items the contained validity of the instrument was established through a penal of (10) experts. Reliability of the questionnaire was determined by test-retest which was estimated as averages (R=0.93). Data was gathered by interview technique using the questionnaire formal & data was analyses by application of descriptive & inferential statistical methods. The results of the study indicated that the majority of study sample not follow the screening methods for malignant neoplasm's after renal transplantation. Top Keywords Screening, Renal transplant, Malignant neoplasm. Top |