Prevalence of Oral Mucosal Lesions among Auto drivers of Varanasi city: A Cross Sectional Study
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: Oral health is integral to general wellbeing and Oral mucosal lesions can significantly hamper the quality of life. These lesions are strongly associated with smoking, drinking and chewing tobacco which are very common among the autodrivers in India. Objective: The study was conducted to evaluate the presence of oral mucosal lesions among the auto drivers of Varanasi city. Materials and method: A total of 675 autodrivers of Varanasi city were screened for oral mucosal lesions using type III examination over a period of 5 months from August-December 2017. Results: 28.1% of the study population presented with a oral mucosal lesion. Maximum predilection was seen in Age group 26-40 years. The most common site of occurrence was buccal mucosa (46.7%) followed by vestibule and labial mucosa. Conclusion: The present study provides information that could help in organizing specific health programmes to cater to the needs of this needy population of autodrivers.
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Adit Srivastava, Harloveen Sabharwal, P. G. Naveen Kumar
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