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ArticleJournal of maxillofacial and oral surgery2024

Holistic Approach for the Early Detection of Oral Cancer: A Comprehensive Training Module.

Keerthi Gurushanth, Sumsum P Sunny, Shubhasini A Raghavan, Harshita Thakur, Bhargabi Paul Majumder, Pavithra Srinivasan, Anela Thomas, Pavitra Chandrashekhar, Satyajit Topajiche, Keerthi Krishnakumar and 10 more

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Article in Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Keerthi GurushanthDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka India.ORCID 0000-0003-4594-8674
Sumsum P SunnyIntegrated Head and Neck Oncology Program, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation, A Narayana Health City, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Bengaluru, Karnataka India.
Shubhasini A RaghavanDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka India.
Harshita ThakurDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka India.
Bhargabi Paul MajumderMazumdar Shaw Medical Center, NH Health City, Bengaluru, Karnataka India.
Pavithra SrinivasanMazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Junior Research Fellow, NH Health City Bengaluru, Bengaluru, Karnataka India.
Anela ThomasMazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka India.
Pavitra ChandrashekharDepartment of Oral Pathology, KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka India.
Satyajit TopajicheDepartment of Oral Pathology, KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka India.
Keerthi KrishnakumarKLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka India.
Shubha GurudathDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka India.
Sanjana PatrickBiocon Foundation, Bangalore, Karnataka India.
Lynette LinzbouyBiocon Foundation, Bangalore, Karnataka India.
A Kripa Adlene EdithKLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka India.
Shikha JhaKLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka India.
G SrivatsaKLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka India.
Anupama ShettyBiocon Foundation, Bangalore, Karnataka India.
Amritha SureshDepartment of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Narayana Health City, Bengaluru, Karnataka India.
Moni Abraham KuriakoseKarkinos Healthcare, Kochi, India.
Praveen N BirurDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka India.ORCID 0000-0001-5287-8323

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Abstract

Objectives: Oral cancer is significantly high in India, and screening is an effective approach to downstage the disease. Educating Community Health Workers (CHWs) on early oral cancer detection is an effective step toward reducing the burden and serves as a first step toward facilitating the transfer of knowledge. Therefore, the purpose of this hands-on education was to equip CHWs with insight on the advanced diagnostics, preventive techniques, and innovations for the early detection of oral cancer. Materials and Methods: A total of 178 participants were trained in two groups: Group 1 received training for screening and primary prevention, while group 2 received training on updates in recent diagnostic adjuncts and innovations, AI-enabled point-of-care diagnostics, and essential patient care in management of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMDs). Pre- and post-assessment questionnaires were used to evaluate the participants. Results: The knowledge assessment scores between the pre- and post-tests showed a statistically significant difference ( Conclusion: A well-structured training module can create awareness, impart knowledge and upskill the CHWs for early detection of oral cancer. Retraining of CHWs is required for knowledge retention post-training.

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AssessmentCommunity health workersDetectionEducationmHealthOral cancer

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PMID39118933
PMCPMC11303606

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