Knowledge of adults about the symptoms and risk factors of oral cancer in Zanjan city

Neda Gholami; Sara Mehrabi; Elham Zajkani; Golnaz Bashirinia

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Knowledge of adults about the symptoms and risk factors of oral cancer in Zanjan city

Authors:

Neda Gholami | Sara Mehrabi | Elham Zajkani | Golnaz Bashirinia

Publisher:

Nab'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care, Iraq

Journal:

Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences Vol.2 Issue 6, pp.45-48

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001379173

pISSN:

2413-0516

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Abstract:

 Oral cancer includes a wide range of malignant neoplasms and is one of the ten main causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge of adults about the symptoms and risk factors of oral cancer in Zanjan city.Methods This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted on 345 adults presenting to a teaching hospital in Zanjan in 2014. The data were collected using a questionnaire, which comprised of four main sections regarding symptoms and risk factors of cancer. The data were analysed using independent t-test and ANOVA.Results The mean score of knowledge of adults was 4.88 about the risk factors and 2.86 about the symptoms of cancer out of 12. No significant differences were noted in this regard between males and females or different age groups (P > 0.05). Level of knowledge was significantly correlated with the level of education (P < 0.05).Conclusion The score of knowledge of adults in Zanjan about the symptoms and risk factors of cancer was lower than the average required value in the community. It is absolutely necessary to enhance the public knowledge about oral cancer via the media.

Article Details

Knowledge of adults about the symptoms and risk factors of oral cancer in Zanjan city

Authors: Neda Gholami | Sara Mehrabi | Elham Zajkani | Golnaz Bashirinia

Publisher: Nab'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care, Iraq

Journal: Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences Vol.2 Issue 6, pp.45-48

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001379173

pISSN: 2413-0516

oral cancer

symptoms

risk factors

adults

knowledge

Issues

Authors:

Neda Gholami | Sara Mehrabi | Elham Zajkani | Golnaz Bashirinia

Publisher:

Nab'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care, Iraq

Journal:

Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences Vol.2 Issue 6, pp.45-48

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001379173

pISSN:

2413-0516