Public Awareness and Knowledge of Oral Cancer in Yemen
Public Awareness and Knowledge of Oral Cancer in Yemen
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DOI：
10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.24.10861
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发表时间：
2014-01-01
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Shugaa-Addin, Bassam
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作者：
Al-Maweri, Sadeq Ali;Addas, Abdallah;Shugaa-Addin, Bassam
背景：口腔癌在也门乃至全世界的发病率正在上升。了解一般人群的风险因素和早期症状有助于预防和早期发现这种疾病。目的：本研究的目的是评估也门普通人群对口腔癌的认识和知识水平。材料与方法：采用自填问卷的横断面调查方法，对年龄在0 ~ 15岁的也门成年人进行调查。共有543人参与，收集的数据使用SPSS软件进行分析。显著性水平设为p
Background: Oral cancer is in increasing in incidence in Yemen and indeed worldwide. Knowledge regarding risk factors and early signs in the general population can help in prevention and early detection of the disease. Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the level of awareness and knowledge of oral cancer in the general population in Yemen. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted on Yemeni adults aged >= 15 years old. A total of 543 persons participated, the collected data being analyzed using SPSS software. The significance level was set at p