Translational Research in Oral Oncology | |
Evaluation of the utilization of primary healthcare staff for control of oral cancer: A Sri Lankan experience | |
AAHKAmarasinghe1  | |
关键词: Oral cancer; oral potentially malignant disorders; screening; early detection; risk factors; | |
DOI : 10.1177/2057178X16682544 | |
学科分类:医学(综合) | |
来源: Sage Journals | |
【 摘 要 】
Background:Population-based screening programmes utilizing primary healthcare (PHC) staff have been undertaken in several countries with high incidence of oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs).Objective:The main objective of this study is to re-evaluate the utilization of PHC staff for the detection of OPMD and the early detection of oral cancer.Methods:A cross-sectional community-based study was done in the Sabaragamuwa province in Sri Lanka by conducting interview and oral examination on 1029 subjects aged 30 years or more, over a 1 year period from November 2006. The study protocol included an interviewer-administered questionnaire to gather sociodemographic factors and lifestyle habits. A 2-day training programme involving didactic sessions followed by practical field training was held for all local PHC staff (n = 67). Subjects screened by PHC staff were re-examined by the principal investigator (PI) to assess the validity of the screening.Results:A total of 685 subjects were sc...
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