Awareness and knowledge of oral cancer in urban pune population: a survey based questionnaire study.
| dc.contributor.author | Sudhir, Shinde | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sangle, Ameya R | |
| dc.contributor.author | Abhinav, Shrivasatav | |
| dc.contributor.author | Juthikaa, Deherkar | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-11-23T06:54:00Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-11-23T06:54:00Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-10 | |
| dc.description.abstract | A self-administered survey based questionnaire study about oral carcinoma conducted at Bharati hospital, Pune. Aims: To assess the awareness and knowledge about oral malignancy, to assess the knowledge about risk factors related to oral malignancy and to assess the awareness about signs/symptoms of oral cancer in urban Pune. A self designed questionnaire-based survey was conducted at the OPD of a tertiary care institute. Materials and Methods: A self administered questionnaire-based survey. Time period: two months Study Area: OPD of a tertiary care hospital in Pune. Total Participants: 500 persons. Statistical analysis used: The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software to assess and associate oral cancer awareness. Results: The general awareness, knowledge of signs and risk factors of oral cancer were found to be proportionate to the literacy level with the highest rate of awareness being among health-care workers and post-graduates and lowest among illiterates. It was also observed that on most of these dimensions the younger age groups (<30 years) were significantly more knowledgeable. Conclusion: The awareness of oral cancer in the population of Pune was not satisfactory, pointing to a need for further dissemination of information on this issue. This is especially important for the youngsters, as this may possibly help them keep away from indulgence in any form. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Shinde Sudhir, Sangle Ameya R, Shrivasatav Abhinav, Deherkar Juthikaa. Awareness and knowledge of oral cancer in urban pune population: a survey based questionnaire study. International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research. 2016 Oct-Dec; 2(4): 11-16. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2395-0471 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/178741 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Oral cancer | en_US |
| dc.subject | Knowledge | en_US |
| dc.subject | awareness | en_US |
| dc.subject | risk factors | en_US |
| dc.subject | Pune | en_US |
| dc.title | Awareness and knowledge of oral cancer in urban pune population: a survey based questionnaire study. | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |