Oral Cancer Knowledge and Examination Experiences Among North Carolina Adults

Patton, Lauren L.; Agans, Robert; Elter, John R.; Southerland, Janet H.; Strauss, Ronald P.; Kalsbeek, William D.

doi:10.1111/j.1752-7325.2004.tb02748.x

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“…48 However, the results of this survey are consistent with previously published data on HNC awareness and awareness of specific head and neck subsites. [16][17][18][19][20]23 These results are also comparable to data from the analogous 2003 survey conducted by telephone, indicating that the methods used are reliable. Finally, because knowledge of definitions of HNC among respondents was very low, it is likely that "head and neck cancer" was an unfamiliar term for most respondents.…”

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Public Awareness of Head and Neck Cancers

Luryi

Yarbrough

Niccolai

et al. 2014

JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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confidence: 86%

Public Awareness of Head and Neck Cancers

Luryi

Yarbrough

Niccolai

et al. 2014

JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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“…These results were consistent as observed in earlier studies (Patton et al, 2004;Elango et al, 2009).…”

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Oral Cancer Awareness of the General Public in Gorakhpur City, India

Agrawal¹,

Pandey²,

Jain³

et al. 2012

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Objectives: Global cancer statistical data show that India has one of the highest incidence rates of oral cancer worldwide. Early detection is extremely important as it results in lower morbidity and death rates. The present study was undertaken to assess awareness of oral cancer and knowledge of its early signs and risk factors in the general public of the semi-urban Gorakhpur area of Uttar Pradesh (India). It was also intended to educate the same population for early detection by increasing their ability to recognize signs and risk factors. Method: A questionnaire-based household survey was conducted over a period of one month in different parts of Gorakhpur district, a region where tobacco use is apparently very high. A total of 2,093 persons participated in the survey. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software to assess and associate oral cancer awareness with the prevalence, and abstract risk factors, as well as other confounding variables. Results: The general awareness, knowledge of signs and risk factors of oral cancer were found to be proportionate to the literacy level with the highest rate of awareness being among high school and graduates and lowest among illiterates. It was also observed that on most of these dimensions the younger age groups (<30 years) were significantly more knowledgeable. Conclusion: Overall, the awareness of oral cancer in the high-risk population of Gorakhpur was not satisfactory, pointing to a need for further dissemination of information on this issue and its associated risks. This is especially important for the youngsters, as this may possibly help them keep away from the deleterious habit of tobacco indulgence in any form. If necessary risk factor cessation counselling should be provided.

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“…The post intervention results showed a significant improvement in the knowledge of the respondents as the mean value obtained was fairly high. Similar studies conducted elsewhere also showed the same results, but there was a dropping-out of the participants from their studies and also the authors had not taken significant steps to avoid interference of any extraneous event which may have given false positive results (Patton et al, 2004;Sankaranarayanan et al, 2006;Elango et al, 2009). Unlike the current study which had a short duration of time between the pre and post intervention, Stefano Petti and Crispian Scully (2007) conducted a study on knowledge and awareness of oral cancer with a long-term gap (one year) and reported a similar result (Petti and Scully, 2007).…”

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Effectiveness of an Intervention Program on Knowledge of Oral Cancer among the Youth of Jazan, Saudi Arabia

Quadri

Saleh²,

Alsanosy³

et al. 2014

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Background: The study is the first of its kind to be conducted in Saudi Arabia (KSA), aiming to analyze the effectiveness of an intervention program in improving the knowledge of oral cancer among the youth. Materials and Methods: A total of 1,051 young Saudis (57% males and 43% females with a mean age of 20.4±1.98) were selected using multi-stage cluster sampling. Knowledge assessment was accomplished using a closed-ended questionnaire which was subjected to reliability tests. Prevalence of risk factors in relation to gender was analyzed using the chi-squared test. Effectiveness was calculated by comparing the pre-and post-intervention means, using the two-tailed paired t-test. Multiple logistic regression was employed in order to determine factors associated with awareness of risk habits, signs/symptoms and prevention of oral cancer. The significance level in this study was set at 0.05. Results: Females were seen to be more into the habit of sheesha smoking (3.3% rather than the use of other forms of risk factors. Prevalence of diverse risk factors such as cigarette smoking (20%), sheesha (15.3%), khat (27%) and shamma (9%) was seen among males. Gender and the use of modifiable risk factors among the study sample were significantly (p<0.001) associated with effectiveness of the intervention. The intervention program was highly effective (p<0.001) in improving the knowledge of oral cancer among the youth in Jazan, KSA. Multivariate analysis revealed that age and gender are the most significant factors affecting knowledge. Conclusions: The study gives a direction for further public health initiatives in this oral cancer prone region.

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Oral Cancer Knowledge and Examination Experiences Among North Carolina Adults

Abstract: Although there is moderate knowledge of signs and risk factors for oral cancer among North Carolina adults, knowledge deficits remain. Oral cancer examinations need to be increased, particularly among tobacco smokers.

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Public Awareness of Head and Neck Cancers

Public Awareness of Head and Neck Cancers

Oral Cancer Awareness of the General Public in Gorakhpur City, India

Effectiveness of an Intervention Program on Knowledge of Oral Cancer among the Youth of Jazan, Saudi Arabia

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