As of 2023, a survey revealed that most adult Nigerians nationwide do not know the causes of cancer, as asserted by 62 percent of those interviewed. Similarly, 14 percent of the respondents attributed the cause of cancer to eating canned food, while seven percent cited poor hygiene. Other causes mentioned include unhealthy food/bad diet (six percent), hereditary (six percent), smoking (three percent), using bleaching cream as well as keeping money inside the brassiere (one percent).
Share of perceptions about the causes of cancer in Nigeria as of 2023
The source asked: "What do you think are the causes of cancer?"
The source add that the sample is randomly selected and consists of Nigerians who own a phone.
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