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International Journal of Cancer Management
The Official Journal of Cancer Research Center (CRC), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
e-ISSN 2538-497X
p-ISSN 2538-4422
Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of General Dentists Regarding Oral Cancer in Sari, Iran
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1Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
2Dept. of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
3Dept. of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
4Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Corresponding author: Mahtab Hamzeh, Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran, Tel: +98-911 216 8617, E-mail: Email: dr.mahtabhamzeh@yahoo.com
Published online:Jun 30, 2014
Article type:Research Article
Received:Apr 06, 2014
Accepted:May 10, 2014
How to Cite:Mehdizadeh M, Seyed Majidi M, Sadeghi S, Hamzeh M. Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of General Dentists Regarding Oral Cancer in Sari, Iran. Int J Cancer Manag. 2014;7(2):e80530. doi:
Abstract
Background: Oral cancer has emerged as a significant cause of global public health concern. If a cancerous lesion is diagnosed in primary stages, the survival rate would be higher. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practice of general dentist regarding oral cancer in Sari, Iran.
Methods:This cross sectional analytical study was performed on general dentists of Sari, Iran. The dentists were given a questionnaire including demographic characteristics of the dentists and questions about knowledge, attitude and practice regarding oral cancer. Data were subjected to SPSS 18.0. Quantitative data were reported as mean (±SD) and qualitative data were shown as percent. Kolmogorov- Smirnoff sample test, t-test (p<0.07 was considered statistically significant)’ equivalent nonparametric test and Spearman’s rho test was used for statistical analysis.
Results:Total mean score of knowledge, mean score of females and mean score of males was 20.88±8.53, 20.96±7.62 and 20.71±10.43, respectively. Age and sex had no correlation with score of knowledge.
Conclusion: Dentists of Sari do not have enough knowledge about oral cancer.
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