The association between sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge about oral cancer among Jazan Population, Saudi Arabia.

Autor: Al Hulaibi M; Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia, Jazan., Alhazemi A; Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia, Jazan., Alshamakhi A; Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia, Jazan., Ageeli B; Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia, Jazan., Arishi M; Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia, Jazan., Zalah A; Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia, Jazan., Abuhadi H; Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia, Jazan., Hakami I; Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan., Elmahdy M; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of family medicine and primary care [J Family Med Prim Care] 2022 Sep; Vol. 11 (9), pp. 5581-5587. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 14.
DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_595_22
Abstrakt: Background: Oral cancer (OC) is a cancer of the mucosal lip, oral cavity, and tongue and is linked to drinking, smoking, or both. After lymphoma and leukemia, oral cancer is the third most common malignancy in Saudi Arabia.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, analytical study was conducted in the Jazan province. We used an online qustionnare and the sample was selected in a random, multistage manner, with a total of 400 members from both genders. A representative subregion was randomly selected from each sector, including Baish, Samtah, Faifa, Sabya, Abu Arish, and Jizan.
Results: Almost all of the participants in the study appeared to be aware of oral cancer. Oral cancer is not a contagious disease, according to 65% of respondents. Sniffing is a risk factor for oral cancer, according to 85% of respondents; yet, 61.7% believed that it can be healed. Majority of the study participants believed that sun exposure and alcohol consumption are both risk factors for mouth cancer. Chemotherapy, radiation surgery, and mouth augmentation surgery are all options for treating oral cancer. Seventy percent felt that oral self-examination can help detect oral cancer, and that early discovery can speed up treatment.
Conclusion: We conclude that the research participants lacked sufficient understanding of early clinical signs and treatment options for oral cancer. A community-wide educational initiative might help to increase awareness and knowledge about oral cancer. Furthermore, additional research should be undertaken to determine the efficacy of the intervention.
Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.
(Copyright: © 2022 Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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