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ArticleJNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association2021

Knowledge of Oral Cancer among Online Respondent General Dentists: A Cross-sectional Survey.

Bidhata Ojha, Dipshikha Bajracharya, Radha Baral

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Article in JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Bidhata OjhaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kantipur Dental College and Hospital, Basundhara, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Dipshikha BajracharyaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kantipur Dental College and Hospital, Basundhara, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Radha BaralDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Kanti Children's Hospital · NPTribhuvan University Teaching Hospital · NP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionOral cancer is a worldwide medical issue with expanding paces of occurrence and rising mortality rates. Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer in Nepal with a prevalence of 4.6%. Examination of the oral cavity includes evaluating all teeth, supporting tissue, and surrounding oral tissue and recording the condition of these structures. The present study was conducted to find out the knowledge of oral cancer among general dental practitioners responding to a general survey.

methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted among general dental practitioners from March 2020 to July 2020 in 234 sample sizes. Convenience sampling technique was used. Data collection was done after taking ethical approval from the Institutional Review committee (Ref no. 10/020). Data collection was done using a self-administered questionnaire through Google forms. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package of the Social Sciences version 20 software.

resultsOur study showed that most of the participants i.e. 131 (56.2%) have moderately adequate knowledge about oral cancer. One-hundred and eighty four (78.6%) and 178 (76.1%) identified smokeless tobacco and smoking tobacco as high-risk factors for oral cancer. Two-hundred (85.5%) participants recognised buccal/labial mucosa as a common site for oral cancer. And, 138 (59.2%) have knowledge about early detection of oral cancer.

conclusionsOur study highlights that general dentists have moderate knowledge regarding oral cancer and. Study also states that more practical knowledge and training should be included in undergraduate programs.

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DentistsMouth NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesEarly Detection of CancerHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansProfessional RoleSurveys and Questionnairesmortality; oral cancer; squamous cell carcinoma.

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