Ranjan Madhu, Parekh Nirav Hemant, Dixit Arti, Rakshit Pinaki, Agre Bhagyashree P, Badiyani Bhumika Kamal, Kumar Amit
Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Dental Institute, Rims, Ranchi, India.
Tutor, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Dental Institute, RIMS, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024 Feb;16(Suppl 1):S786-S788. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1009_23. Epub 2024 Feb 29.
Oral cancer is a significant global health issue, with prevention and early detection being pivotal for improved outcomes. This study investigates the impact of cultural and socioeconomic factors on oral cancer prevention behaviors, screening participation, and treatment outcomes.
A cross-sectional study design was employed, involving a sample size of 1,000 participants. Participants were recruited through stratified sampling to ensure cultural and socioeconomic diversity. Statistical analyses, including logistic regression, were used to explore associations between factors and outcomes.
The study revealed multifaceted influences of cultural and socioeconomic factors on oral cancer-related aspects. Cultural factors significantly influenced prevention behaviors, with participants from certain cultural backgrounds exhibiting higher rates of tobacco use and lower rates of dietary adherence). Socioeconomic status played a role in screening uptake, with individuals from lower income brackets less likely to undergo regular screenings.
Cultural and socioeconomic factors have a substantial influence on oral cancer prevention behaviors, screening participation, and treatment outcomes.
口腔癌是一个重大的全球健康问题，预防和早期检测对于改善预后至关重要。本研究调查文化和社会经济因素对口腔癌预防行为、筛查参与率和治疗结果的影响。
采用横断面研究设计，样本量为1000名参与者。通过分层抽样招募参与者，以确保文化和社会经济多样性。使用包括逻辑回归在内的统计分析来探讨因素与结果之间的关联。
该研究揭示了文化和社会经济因素对口腔癌相关方面的多方面影响。文化因素对预防行为有显著影响，来自某些文化背景的参与者吸烟率较高，饮食依从率较低。社会经济地位在筛查接受度方面发挥了作用，低收入阶层的个体接受定期筛查的可能性较小。
文化和社会经济因素对口腔癌预防行为、筛查参与率和治疗结果有重大影响。
