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SynthesisCancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center

Knowledge and Awareness of Medical and Dental Students About Oral Cancer Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Lilibeth-Stephania Escoto-Vasquez, Mario Alberto Alarcón-Sánchez, Ruth Rodríguez-Montaño, Julieta Sarai Becerra-Ruiz, Sarah Monserrat Lomelí-Martínez, Artak Heboyan

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Lilibeth-Stephania Escoto-VasquezDepartment of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Postgraduate Division, Dental School, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico.
Mario Alberto Alarcón-SánchezPhD Student in Molecular Biology and Medicine. Molecular Biology Department, University Center of Health Sciences, University of Guadalajara (CUCS-UdeG), Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
Ruth Rodríguez-MontañoDepartment of Health and Illness as an Individual and Collective Process, University Center of Tlajomulco, University of Guadalajara (CUTLAJO-UdeG), Tlajomulco de Zuñiga, Mexico.
Julieta Sarai Becerra-RuizInstitute of Research of Bioscience, University Center of Los Altos, University of Guadalajara, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Mexico.
Sarah Monserrat Lomelí-MartínezDepartment of Medical and Life Sciences, La Ciénega University Center, University of Guadalajara, Ocotlán, Mexico.
Artak HeboyanDepartment of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Stomatology, Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi, Yerevan, Armenia.ORCID 0000-0001-8329-3205

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess the knowledge and awareness of oral cancer risk factors among medical and dental students.

methodsThis study followed the PRISMA guidelines and was registered in INPLASY (ID: 2024110035). Four databases were consulted (PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Web of Science) from February 20th, 2005, to May 10th, 2024. The study selection and data extraction process was performed independently by 2 investigators. The risk of bias was assessed using the JBI tool, which can be found at: https://jbi.global/critical-appraisal-tools. A third investigator was consulted in case of disagreement. Meta-analysis results were systematically illustrated in a forest plot and expressed as odds ratio with 95% confidence interval. The I

resultsAfter the selection process, 41 studies met the eligibility criteria, comprising a total of 14,425 participants, 22% medical students and 78% dental students, primarily female (53%). The meta-analysis showed that 98% of students demonstrated relatively good knowledge about oral cancer risk factors. The most recognized risk factor was smoking (99%), followed by advanced age (68%), UV-rays exposure (64%), and alcoholism (57%). Knowledge of several other factors was comparatively lower, with less than 50% of students recognizing them. The studies indicated significant heterogeneity (I

conclusionsThese findings suggest that while medical and dental students have a strong understanding of key risk factors for oral cancer, there are gaps in knowledge regarding other important factors. Addressing these gaps through enhanced education and training is essential to improving early detection and prevention efforts.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeMouth NeoplasmsStudents, DentalStudents, MedicalFemaleHumansRisk Factorsdental studentsmedical studentsoral canceroral cancer awarenessrisk factors

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PMCPMC11758530

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