A DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEY OF PATIENTS WITH ORAL LESIONS AT A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN CENTRAL INDIA CONSIDERING THEIR EDUCATION AND SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 94
Abstract
BACKGROUND In developing countries, a high proportion of patients with precancer and oral cancer lesions are from lower socioeconomic classes. Currently, additional emphasis has been directed towards combined influence of demographic factors, level of education and status of oral hygiene on oral precancer and cancer lesions. Objective- To conduct a survey of patients with oral lesions with special reference to lifestyle, demography, education and socioeconomic position on the oral mucosal alterations among 2000 tobacco consuming patients attending the Dental Outpatient Department (OPD) at Gajara Raja Medical College, Gwalior from 1st July 2014 till 31st of Dec 2015 in a prospective cross-sectional survey. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective cross-sectional survey was thus planned in the Department of Dental Surgery at Gajara Raja Medical College, Gwalior, MP, India. A pretested interviewer administered questionnaire was used to assess the correlation of socioeconomic status, education, demographic factors and risk factors with varying forms of oral lesions in 2000 tobacco consuming subjects which were randomly selected from the dental OPD. RESULTS This study confirmed the link between the inequalities in socioeconomic status and inequalities in oral health. CONCLUSION Tobacco cessation is an essential component for reducing the mortality and morbidity related to its use. Emphasis has to be laid on creating global awareness among the masses about the hazards of tobacco so as to eradicate its use completely.
Authors and Affiliations
Karuna Jindwani, Shiras Dheer, Paharia Y. K, Khande K. R, Keshav Singh
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