scholarly journals Level of oral cancer awareness among Indian rural population: A possible research model using knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) intervention and its utilisation in low resource settings of LMICs

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.R. Chowdhury ◽  
A.D. Chowdhury ◽  
K. Shahanawaz ◽  
A.F. Markus
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Rural Population of Wardha District Regarding Oral Cancer- A Study Protocol

2021 ◽  
pp. 263-268
Author(s):  
Suwarna Dangore-Khasbage
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
The Body ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
The People ◽  
Indian State ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Oral cancer is one of the easily diagnosed cancer as compared to the cancers of other parts of the body as the mouth is easily accessible for self or clinical examination. But, it is frequently diagnosed in advanced stage as the population lack the knowledge about the causes and signs & symptoms of oral cancer. Though many studies are there describing this issue, scanty literature is available relevant to knowledge, attitude and practice regarding oral cancer especially in rural areas which needs attention. Aim: To assess knowledge, attitude and practice of rural population of Wardha district regarding Oral cancer. Methodology: This questionnaire based prospective study will include 1000 subjects who will be able to read and understand the questionnaire. Self-administered questionnaire prepared in local language (Marathi / Hindi) of the rural population of Wardha district will be administered. Questionnaire will be comprised of two parts. First part request demographic information and the second section contain 18 questions regarding knowledge, attitude and practice regarding oral cancer. All the questionnaire responses will be recorded in tabular format and subjected to statistical analysis. Expected Results: In rural area of Wardha District in the Indian state of Maharashtra, there may be majority of the people, still having minimal knowledge regarding oral cancer and its causes marking a high percentage when compared to the urban. Thus, this study will be an attempt to evaluate the awareness and access the knowledge of the rural public regarding oral cancer. Conclusion: The knowledge about the risk factors, sign and symptoms of oral cancer amongst the rural population can be useful for the prevention and early diagnosis of oral cancer, and thus reducing the oral cancer burden of the society.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Dental Practitioners towards Screening for Oral Pre-Cancer and Cancer

2021 ◽  
pp. 604-611
Author(s):  
J. Manju ◽  
Chandrasekaran Krithika
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Blue Staining ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Oral Cancer Screening ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

One of the global health issues is Oral cancer, which has an increased death rate. Awareness of oral cancer screening is important for oral health care professionals for early detection and improving the patients' survival rate. Attitude towards oral cancer awareness and knowledge of oral cancer screening are the key factors that impact oral cancer awareness success. Materials and Methods: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of dental practitioners and dental students towards screening for oral pre-cancer and cancer. This study included dental practitioners working in various academic institutions and private practitioners in Chennai. Participants were asked to fill in age, gender, designation, and experience. A structured questionnaire consisting of 10 questions, each having four options, was administered to the participants. The data collected was 100 responses analyzed by statistical package for the social science (spss inc., version 16 for, Chicago, IL, USA). Simple descriptive statistics were used to describe the distribution of data collected. T-test and ANOVA were employed to assess the statistically significant difference in the KAP scores between different groups. Results: The response rate for the present study was 100%. 37% of general dental practitioners reported that they routinely do a thorough oral examination for all the patients,52% agree that they are adequately trained to examine patients for oral pre-cancer and cancer screening,8% of them reported that they never do toluidine blue staining for patients with oral lesion. Majority(57) of them agree that they would recommend biopsy for suspected cases of oral cancer. Only 9% of the participants were aware of the time required for intraoral screening examination. 31% of them were aware of the risk of malignant transformation in a white lesion. 73% of the participants were aware of the occurrence of oral cancer in non - tobacco users was rare. 53% of agree that thorough intraoral examination for oral cancer will reduce oral cancer mortality and morbidity.

scholarly journals Oral cancer awareness in rural Karnataka - are they aware?

2015 ◽  
Vol 05 (03) ◽  
pp. 019-023
Author(s):  
Gopinath Thilak P. S. ◽  
Renita D'leema ◽  
Vinayak Kamath
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
Death Rates ◽  
Lower Morbidity

AbstractThe statistical data of cancer, globally, shows that India has one of the highest incidence rates of oral cancer worldwide. Early detection is extremely important as it results in lower morbidity and death rates. The present study was undertaken to assess awareness of oral cancer and knowledge of its early signs and riskfactors in the general public of rural Karnataka (India). It was also intended to educate the rural population for early detection by increasing their ability to recognize signs and risk factors. A systematic questionnaire was formatted related to oral cancer and cancer patients. A total of 267 people were randomly selected and questionnaires were distributed to 3 different rural areas of Dakshina Kannada district (Karnataka). The results were obtained and the level of oral cancer awareness in the rural population was studied.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding tuberculosis among rural population in Tamil Nadu

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 1681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muthurajesh Easwaran ◽  
Divija Ramachandran ◽  
Rajkamal Ramasamy ◽  
Nithya George ◽  
Mithun Mathew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Population ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Dentists’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Oral Cancer in Iran

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayed Mohammad Razavi ◽  
Behzad Zolfaghari ◽  
Mehrdad Foroohandeh ◽  
Mostafa Emami Doost ◽  
Bahareh Tahani
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Knowledge , Attitude and Practices of Oral Health among College Students in Mumbai

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahneihoi Singsit
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Informed Consent ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Dental Floss ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Prior Permission

Aim:The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of Oral Health among College Students in Mumbai. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 students were randomly selected ranging from 17 years to 24 years of age from the 1st,2nd and 3rd year students studying in Arts,Science and Commerce streams respectively. A questionnaire with two parts was used:The first part included demographic data and the second part was designed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice. Prior permission was taken from the Principal of the College to carry out the study.The nature and purpose of the study was explained and informed consent was taken from the students.Data collected was tabulated using Microsoft Excel sheet and was statistically analysed. Results: The knowledge of the students was satisfactory.A majority of students, i.e., 94%, agreed that a person's oral health has an impact on his general health. 59% agreed that Flouridecan prevent dental caries whereas 99% have the knowledge that smoking and tobacco can cause oral cancer.94% agreed that sweet and soft food can affect teeth. While 89%changed their toothbrushes within three months,around 75 % brushed twice daily.Only 58% visited a dentist and only 40% used dental floss and mouthwash. Conclusion: The knowledge of Oral Health among students is satisfactory but their attitude and practices need improvement. Key Words: Attitude, Knowledge, Oral Health, Students

scholarly journals A KAP study on snake bite among the rural population in Tirunelveli district

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1762
Author(s):  
Krishnaleela G. ◽  
Selva Meena M. ◽  
Praveena Daya A.
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Snake Bite ◽  
Hospital Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: India has 236 species of snakes of which 13 species are poisonous. Most of the Indian population are in rural area and they are poorly informed about the snake bite. They waste their vital time by reporting to traditional healers and taking inappropriate first aid. So the present study is done to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice on snake bite among the rural population of Tirunelveli district.Methods: A cross–sectional study was done in rural area of Tirunelveli district. 200 adults were included in our study. Data on knowledge, attitude and practice were collected by the trained personnel using a predesigned structured questionnaire for the period of three months from June 2017 to August 2017.Results: 60.5% of the study population can’t identify the snake. 54% of them had knowledge on availability of ASV.62% of study subjects had no knowledge on complications of snake bite. It was also found that most of them had practice of tying tourniquet above the site of bite, sucking blood from the site, washing with soap and water. 62.5% preferred hospital treatment for snake bite only 12% preferred traditional practices and 59.5% believed that ASV is effective.Conclusions: Knowledge on identification of snake and on ASV is low and still some people follow harmful practices like taking to traditional healers and applying native medicine so steps must be taken to improve their knowledge and to prevent harmful practices.

Study on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Tuberculosis among Rural Population of Tamil Nadu

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
D Dimri ◽  
J Venkatachalam ◽  
Z Singh ◽  
S Joyce ◽  
Anil J Purty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Population ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice
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