2019
DOI: 10.5114/jos.2019.93796
|View full text |Cite
|
Sign up to set email alerts
|

Awareness and knowledge of oral cancer in the city of Baghdad, Iraq: a questionnaire-based survey

Abstract: Introduction: Early detection and successful management of oral cancer (OC) is highly dependent on the early detection of this malignancy, which is related to individuals' awareness and knowledge about this fatal condition. Objectives: This pilot study was designed to estimate awareness degree of Iraqi patients about OC. Material and methods: A total of 1,024 questionnaires were mailed to six randomly selected governmental specialized dental centers in the city of Baghdad. The questionnaire consisted of basic … Show more

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...
1

Citation Types

0
1
0

Year Published

2023
2023
2023
2023

Publication Types

Select...
1

Relationship

0
1

Authors

Journals

citations
Cited by 1 publication
(1 citation statement)
references
References 24 publications
0
1
0
Order By: Relevance
“…Alshami, et al [36] 318 Unspecified green peppers were associated with reduced risk of oral and pharyngeal cancer [27] as well as other food as fish, vegetable oil, bread, cereals, protein, fat, fresh meat, chicken, liver, shrimp and fiber [28]. Other risk factors include genetic [29], sun exposure [30], mate drinking (tea-like beverage) [27], viral infection [31], fungal infection [32] and chronic trauma [33].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Alshami, et al [36] 318 Unspecified green peppers were associated with reduced risk of oral and pharyngeal cancer [27] as well as other food as fish, vegetable oil, bread, cereals, protein, fat, fresh meat, chicken, liver, shrimp and fiber [28]. Other risk factors include genetic [29], sun exposure [30], mate drinking (tea-like beverage) [27], viral infection [31], fungal infection [32] and chronic trauma [33].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%