Evaluation of the utilization of primary healthcare staff for control of oral cancer: A Sri Lankan experience

Translational Research in Oral Oncology

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...

【 授权许可】

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