Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kantipur Dental College and Hospital, Basundhara, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2021 Nov 15;59(243):1120-1124. doi: 10.31729/jnma.5651.
Oral cancer is a worldwide medical issue with expanding paces of occurrence and rising mortality rates. Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer in Nepal with a prevalence of 4.6%. Examination of the oral cavity includes evaluating all teeth, supporting tissue, and surrounding oral tissue and recording the condition of these structures. The present study was conducted to find out the knowledge of oral cancer among general dental practitioners responding to a general survey.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among general dental practitioners from March 2020 to July 2020 in 234 sample sizes. Convenience sampling technique was used. Data collection was done after taking ethical approval from the Institutional Review committee (Ref no. 10/020). Data collection was done using a self-administered questionnaire through Google forms. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package of the Social Sciences version 20 software.
Our study showed that most of the participants i.e. 131 (56.2%) have moderately adequate knowledge about oral cancer. One-hundred and eighty four (78.6%) and 178 (76.1%) identified smokeless tobacco and smoking tobacco as high-risk factors for oral cancer. Two-hundred (85.5%) participants recognised buccal/labial mucosa as a common site for oral cancer. And, 138 (59.2%) have knowledge about early detection of oral cancer.
Our study highlights that general dentists have moderate knowledge regarding oral cancer and. Study also states that more practical knowledge and training should be included in undergraduate programs.
口腔癌是一个全球性的医学问题，其发病率不断上升，死亡率也在不断上升。在尼泊尔，口腔癌是第六大常见癌症，发病率为 4.6%。口腔检查包括检查所有牙齿、支持组织和周围口腔组织，并记录这些结构的状况。本研究旨在了解对一般调查做出回应的普通牙科医生对口腔癌的认识。
2020 年 3 月至 2020 年 7 月，采用便利抽样法，对 234 名普通牙科医生进行了横断面调查。研究获得了机构审查委员会的伦理批准（编号 10/020）。使用谷歌表格的自我管理问卷进行数据收集。使用社会科学统计软件包 20 版进行数据分析。
我们的研究表明，大多数参与者（即 131 名，占 56.2%）对口腔癌有适度的了解。184 名（78.6%）和 178 名（76.1%）参与者将无烟烟草和吸烟烟草识别为口腔癌的高危因素。200 名（85.5%）参与者认识到颊/唇黏膜是口腔癌的常见部位。138 名（59.2%）参与者了解口腔癌的早期检测。
我们的研究强调，普通牙医对口腔癌有中等程度的了解，并且还表明，应该在本科课程中纳入更多的实践知识和培训。
