Knowledge of senior secondary school students in  Nigeria about Head and Neck Cancer: Implications  on prevention strategies

Kanmodi, Kehinde Kazeem; Fagbule, Omotayo Francis; Ogbeide, Mike Eghosa; Ogunniyi, Kayode Emmanuel; Isola, Taiwo Oyebamiji; Samuel, Victor Okpe; Aliemeke, Emmanuel Onyemaechi; Adewuyi, H O

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“…Pertinently, the lifetime prevalence rate of oral sex among the respondents was high (55.5%) (Table 3). This rate was found to be higher than that reported in some studies conducted among a sample of nurses (49.6%), nursing students (0.63%), and secondary school students (9.1%) in Nigeria [14,50,51]. Based on the recency the data in this present study, it can be inferred that the lifetime prevalence of oral sex keeps increasing [5].…”

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Factors Determining the Willingness of Nigerian Clinicians to Recommend Protected Oral Sex: An Online Exploratory Study

Kanmodi

Nwafor

Eze

et al. 2022

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Oral sex, a risky sexual behaviour, is now a common sexual behaviour in Nigeria. Nigerian clinicians play crucial roles in the promotion of healthy sexual behaviours among the lay public. This study seeks to identify those factors that determine the willingness of Nigerian clinicians to recommend protected oral sex to patients with history of oral sex practice. This study surveyed 330 clinicians in Nigeria, using an e-questionnaire circulated via WhatsApp. The collected data were analysed using SPSS version 21 software. The majority (89.1%) of the respondents were willing to recommend protected oral sex for patients engaging in oral sex. Amidst all of the factors (sociodemographic factors, sexual history, etc.) investigated, only one factor (which was the uncertainty about the risk level of oral sex) was found to predict the willingness to recommend protective measures to patients on oral sex (OR = 3.06, p = 0.036). In conclusion, only few factors were found to influence Nigerian clinicians in engaging in patient education on safer oral sex practices.

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Factors Determining the Willingness of Nigerian Clinicians to Recommend Protected Oral Sex: An Online Exploratory Study

Kanmodi

Nwafor

Eze

et al. 2022

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“…The authors of this study appreciate Cephas Health Research Initiative Inc. for their unrelenting dedication to the development of oral health in Nigeria and beyond through their valuable research contributions. 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63…”

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Knowledge and Practices Regarding Oral Hygiene, Cariogenic Diet Intake, and Dental Check-Ups Among Registered Nurses in Nigeria: A Pilot Study

Kanmodi

Amoo

Nwafor

et al. 2023

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Objectives To investigate the knowledge and practices of registered nurses in Nigeria concerning oral hygiene, cariogenic diets, and dental check-ups through a pilot study. Methods This study was an online survey of 129 registered nurses in Nigeria. Data were collected via the WhatsApp social media using an electronic questionnaire (Google form). Data analysis was done using the SPSS version 26 software (IBM Corp, New York, USA). Results The response and completeness rates of this pilot study were 41.7% (129/311) and 96.9% 9125/129), respectively. The majority (62.2%) of the respondents were females. The majority (89.1%) had average/above average score on basic oral health knowledge; however, there was no significant relationship between their level of basic oral health knowledge and their sociodemographic characteristics (p > 0.05). The majority (66.7%) of the respondents brushed twice daily, 86.8% used a fluoridated toothpaste, and 60.5% changed their toothbrush every 3 months. Furthermore, more than half (55.8%) consumed sugary snack/drink on daily basis, while 55.0% rinsed their mouth with water immediately after taking sugary snack, and only 55.8% did floss their teeth. Among those who flossed their teeth, only 37.5% did it once daily. It is also striking that 26.4% of the respondents had never visited a dentist for a dental check-up. Conclusion Study findings showed a high level of basic oral health knowledge and a lower level of appropriate oral self-care practices among nurses in Nigeria. However, there is a need for a nationally representative study of nurses in Nigeria to further establish these findings.

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“…In general, there is a need for more implementation research concerning risk communication and preventive behaviour across the world [83,84]. Researchers have noted the need to promote HPV knowledge and related cancer risks through education programmes [71,79,85,86]. Such education programmes should also promote the knowledge of HPV vaccine and its safety to enhance acceptability and coverage [79,[86][87][88].…”

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Global health trends of human papillomavirus‐associated oral cancer: A review

Kanmodi,

Amzat,

Nwafor

et al. 2023

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Oral cancer is a malignant neoplastic disease, it constitutes the most common cancer in the head‐and‐neck region, and it is the 16th most common and 15th deadliest cancer type affecting humans. Despite the global efforts channelled towards global cancer control, the burden of oral cancer is still increasing. Every year, several thousands of people across 195 countries/territories die of oral cancer, and only about 40%–50% of the victims of oral cancer barely survive for 5 years after diagnosis. Within the past few decades, there has been a paradigm shift in the epidemiological trend of oral cancer risk factors. Oral sex – a major route of transmission of human papillomavirus (HPV) – was found to be increasing at an alarming rate, whereas tobacco and alcohol use had been on the decline. This narrative review critically discussed the contemporary challenges facing the global eradication of HPV‐associated oral cancer, with reasonable recommendations. The challenges discussed in this review are major, ranging from clinical to public health policy issues, which include the lack of validated and inexpensive oral HPV screening and diagnostic tools, high global public illiteracy on oral HPV infection, diverse sociocultural factors, weak global research capacity on oral HPV infection and HPV‐associated oral cancer and the absence of policies across different countries on national preventive programmes on HPV‐associated oral cancer. This review also identified the need for more attention towards the prevention and control oral HPV infection and HPV‐associated oral cancers globally.

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Knowledge of senior secondary school students in Nigeria about Head and Neck Cancer: Implications on prevention strategies

Cited by 7 publications

References 46 publications

Factors Determining the Willingness of Nigerian Clinicians to Recommend Protected Oral Sex: An Online Exploratory Study

Factors Determining the Willingness of Nigerian Clinicians to Recommend Protected Oral Sex: An Online Exploratory Study

Knowledge and Practices Regarding Oral Hygiene, Cariogenic Diet Intake, and Dental Check-Ups Among Registered Nurses in Nigeria: A Pilot Study

Global health trends of human papillomavirus‐associated oral cancer: A review

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