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TITLE:

KNOWLEDGE REGARDING COMMON RISK FACTORS OF ORAL CANCER AT DHQ HOSPITAL MIRPUR AJK

AUTHORS:

Dr. Zara Javed, Dr. Maham Jamil, Dr Muhammad Abubakar

ABSTRACT:

Background: Oral cancer is one of the life-threatening conditions in world early diagnosis can increase the chance of survival. Lack of public awareness is the potent barrier factor for early detection. Study was carried out to see knowledge of common risk factors of oral cancer among adult patients visiting DHQ Hspital Mirpur AJK. Material Mathods: Self-administered proforma containing 10 questions were distributed among 120 patients age group 18 to 28. Study carried out at DHQ Hospital Mirpur AJK. Our study duration is from Jun 2016 to August 2016.Data was analyzed using SPSS 16. Results: Out of 120 patients 90 were male and 30 were female. Results showed adults population visiting DHQ hospital Mirpur having good knowledge regarding risk factors of oral cancer. Conclusion: Despite of having good knowledge regarding risk factors of oral cancer a huge amount of adult population used to it. Government should take steps in order to ban these harmful products. Key Words: Knowledge,Oral cancer,Risk factors.

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