Title of article
Community survey of knowledge about oral cancer in Babol: effect of an education intervention
Author/Authors
Motallebnejad, M.M. babol university of medical sciences - Faculty of Dentistry - Department of Oral Medicine, بابل, ايران , Khanian, M. mazandaran university of medical sciences, ساري, ايران , Dabbaghian, I. mazandaran university of medical sciences, ساري, ايران , Alizadeh, R. mazandaran university of medical sciences - Department of Research and Technology, ساري, ايران
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1489
To page
1495
Abstract
A study in Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran, used a questionnaire to gather information on knowledge about oral cancer and its risk factors and to evaluate the efficacy of an educational brochure. From a community sample of 400 people, 76.0% had no knowledge of oral cancer. Mean knowledge score before the education intervention was 1.47 (standard deviation 3.40) out of 10. Knowledge about oral cancer was not associated with age, sex or education level but urban residents had better knowledgethan rural residents. Mean knowledge score improved significantly by 5.92 (SD 3.30) at 1 month after the intervention among the 226 respondents who had read the brochure.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2641159
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