KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ORAL CANCER AMONG THE RURAL POPULATION IN INDIA
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 29
Abstract
BACKGROUND Oral Cancers (OCs) are the cancers of the oral cavity and oropharynx having high morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Early detection and treatment are the key to reduce this burden of disease, for which people need to be aware of the causes, risk factors and signs of the disease. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge regarding the causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, treatment of oral cancer among the rural population of Dakshina Kannada district. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional survey was carried out using a self-administered, pilot tested questionnaire among rural population of Dakshina Kannada. The data obtained was tabulated and analysed. Statistical tests used: Descriptive statistics (number, percentages) was used. Unpaired t-test was used to compare the mean knowledge scores among males and females. Setting and Design- A community-based setting. A cross-sectional study design. RESULTS A total of 504 subjects participated in the survey. The mean overall knowledge among men was 3.84 + 4.9 and females was 3.83 + 5.5. Regarding risk factors, the mean knowledge among men was 0.89 + 1.57 and females was 0.88 + 1.9. The mean knowledge score regarding the symptoms of oral cancer was 1.29 + 2.46. The mean knowledge among men was 0.82 + 2.08 and females was 0.82 + 2.03. CONCLUSION The present study concluded that the knowledge regarding oral cancer was very low among the rural population in Dakshina Kannada district.
Authors and Affiliations
Audrey Madonna D’Cruz, Pushparaja Shetty, Urvashi Ashwin Shetty
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