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Oral cancer awareness and screening practices in urban versus rural Indian population: Web-based survey

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Cancer screening and awareness remain a vital strategy in the fight against cancer, helping to reduce both the incidence and mortality rates through early detection and intervention. Early detection significantly improves treatment outcomes and survival rates. Therefore, it is of interest to compare oral cancer awareness and screening practices among urban and rural Indian population, highlighting disparities, barriers and the need for targeted interventions to improve early detection and reduce mortality. Hence, a web-based survey was used to evaluate oral cancer awareness and screening practices among urban and rural populations. The analysis identified a significant disparity in awareness levels between the two populations, with urban respondents consistently exhibiting higher levels of awareness across all measured domains.

Source: Bioinformation

DOI: 10.6026/973206300211253

Authors: Ipseeta Menon, Pratiksha Kumar, Pawan Rebello, Kaveri Surya Khanna, Robin Malik, Neha Agrawal

Institutions: KIIT University, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Santosh University, Index Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre

Language: English

Topic: Oral Health Pathology and Treatment

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4412048039