Oral Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices: A Survey of Undergraduate Medical Students in Himachal Pradesh, India

Fotedar, Vikas; Fotedar, Shailee; Gupta, Manish; Manchanda, Kavita; Sharma, Mukesh

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2015/12752.6406

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“…13 Fotedar et al in a study showed that the mean knowledge percent of the sample was good and the mean knowledge percent was higher in females than males which was similar to our study results. 14 Mehdizadeh et al in a study showed that the knowledge rate of general dentists regarding oral cancer is in low level and there wasn't any significant relation between age and sex with knowledge level and this study is similar to our study results. 5 Shiva et al in a study showed that the knowledge rate of dentists about oral cancer was not sufficient and there were significant difference between male and female dentists in knowledge level and this study is similar to our study results.…”

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Knowledge of Ardabil dentists regarding dental treatments in patients undergone chemotherapy procedures

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INTRODUCTIONThe prevalence of oral cancer increases with age and about 95% of cancer cases occurs after 40 years. The oral cancer ratio in men three times more than women and 5% of all cancer cases occur in men and 2% in women.1 Near 95% oral cancers are SCC which covers oral mucosa. 2Oral cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer and is one of the 10 most common causes of death in the world. Most oral cancers are diagnosed in advanced stages, and this has caused the prognosis of oral cancer in most parts of the world is not good. 1,3 Three methods are used for treatment of oral cancer such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery. Usually the recommended treatment for each person depends on several factors such as the exact location and size of the cancer cells and the general health of individual. Chemotherapy is one of the methods used in the treatment of cancer, prolong the life of the patient and relief the patient's pain by use of certain drugs. This type of treatment has effect on cells and tissues of the body and deal to loss of body hair and dry skin. 4 Chemotherapy used single or in mix with other methods. It is obvious that without dentistry special care we cannot ABSTRACT Background: Oral cancer is less than 3% of all malignant tumours in the body and is the sixth most common cancer in men and the twelfth most common cancer in women. Now, for the treatment of cancer patients of different treatment methods are used which one of them was chemotherapy and dentists should be considered a person with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy and skills needed to be aware of. Methods: This cross-sectional study has been done on 124 general dentists in Ardabil province. Data collected by a questionnaire and analysed by statistical methods in SPSS 19. The knowledge rate divided in three groups; week, moderate and good. Results: 50 women and 74 men with a mean age of 35 years. The knowledge rate of dentists in age < 35 was higher than dentists with age >45 years. The knowledge rate was in moderate level and in women was differently from men. Dentists under 10 years work experience have knowledge rate upper than dentists over 10 years of work experience. Conclusions: The results showed that knowledge level of dentists in Ardabil in conjunction with chemotherapy patients was in moderate level. So, for raising the knowledge rate of dentists we need to program training courses in continuous education.

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“…Information gathered by a questionnaire and collected data analysed by statistical methods in SPSS.19. The score of knowledge divided in three groups: week (<10), moderate (10)(11)(12)(13)(14) and good (>14). We used the content validity and alpha cronbakh method for reliability of questionnaire.…”

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“…found that 12.3% of medical students and 53.3% of dental students felt that they had adequate knowledge about prevention and detection of oral cancer. In India, only 25.8% of medical students and 7.5% of dental students felt that they had sufficient knowledge of oral cancer. In a positive light, most of the respondents had the desire for more knowledge.…”

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“…Therefore, their knowledge of oral cancer needs to be constantly upgraded. Studies conducted on oral cancer knowledge and awareness among dental and medical students are well documented across various countries but few such studies have been carried out in Malaysian public universities. Moreover, GLOBOCAN 2018 prediction data shows an overall increase in the incidence and mortality of cancer of the lip and oral cavity by 2040 for most of the South‐East Asian countries.…”

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Assessing oral cancer awareness among dental and medical students of a Malaysian private university

Gunjal

Pateel

Lim

et al. 2020

International Dental Journal

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Objective: Dental and medical practitioners play a pivotal role in detecting early stages of oral cancers. Hence, future dental and medical practitioners need to have adequate knowledge of oral cancer. This study was conducted to assess the current level of knowledge, attitude and practices regarding oral cancer among dental and medical students of a Malaysian private university. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on third-, fourth-and final-year students of the dental and medical courses of MAHSA University, Malaysia. A total of 557 students participated in the survey. Oral cancer awareness, knowledge about risk factors, signs and symptoms of oral cancer, attitude and practices towards oral cancer were assessed using 43 questions. The questionnaire was pretested, and internal consistency, assessed using Cronbach's alpha, was acceptable (a > 0.7). The data were analysed using IBM SPSS version 21. The chi-square test was used to analyse the difference in oral cancer awareness between medical and dental students. Results: Among 557 participants, there were 351 (63%) medical students and 206 (37%) dental students. Based on the results obtained, dental students had a higher level of knowledge than medical students regarding oral cancer (P < 0.05). More than 90% of the dental students were able to identify smoking, alcohol consumption, betel quid chewing, human papilloma virus infection and exposure to radiation as risk factors associated with oral cancer compared to more than 50% of medical students (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Through education and training, awareness amongst medical students can be reinforced, which will promote early detection of precancerous lesions and oral cancers.

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“…This is contradictory to the study among medical students in Himachal Pradesh, India by Fotedar et al which showed knowledge of females was better than males. 19 This result implies that oral cancer awareness between male and female students in Mumbai University is at an equivalent level, suggesting that both groups to have the same focus when it comes to leveraging their knowledge about this topic via future educational programs and campaigns.…”

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Oral cancer awareness among students from Mumbai University

Limaye

Bhatkhande

Sabu

et al. 2018

Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol

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Background: Oral cancer is among the top three types of cancers in India. Severe alcoholism, use of tobacco in the form of cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and betel nut chewing are the most common risk factors for oral cancer. Often individuals with pre cancer even notice the alterations, such as reduced mouth opening in oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), but they are not aware about the causes and consequences of these changes. Awareness about causes and features of oral cancers can be very helpful in prevention, control and early diagnosis of oral cancer.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among students from Mumbai University, India during May-June 2017. Five hundred students were approached to participate in the study of which 400 agreed to participate. Pretested questionnaire was distributed and collected data was analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23.Results: There were 199 (49%) males and 201 (50%) females in the study and response rate was (80%). Respondents had good knowledge about oral cancer. Seventy four percent (268/362) respondents correctly identified smoking, and tobacco chewing as possible causes of oral cancer. Almost all (96%; 348/362) respondents correctly responded that oral cancer does not spread from person to person through touch or speaking. Seventy two percent (260/362) respondents believed that oral cancer is curable. Significantly higher number of male (98%) compared to female participants answered correctly to questions regarding spread of disease and occurrence of oral cancer in AIDS patients.Conclusions: Participants showed good knowledge about oral cancer. Female participants showed lesser knowledge compared to male counterparts. Details about oral cancer should be incorporated in the undergraduate curriculum and periodic awareness programs should be organized for students.

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Oral Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices: A Survey of Undergraduate Medical Students in Himachal Pradesh, India

Cited by 13 publications

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Knowledge of Ardabil dentists regarding dental treatments in patients undergone chemotherapy procedures

Knowledge of Ardabil dentists regarding dental treatments in patients undergone chemotherapy procedures

Assessing oral cancer awareness among dental and medical students of a Malaysian private university

Oral cancer awareness among students from Mumbai University

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