Association of Oral Cancer and Potentially Oral Malignant Disorders with Risk Factors among Textile Industry Workers in Bangalore – A Cross Sectional Survey
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 12
Abstract
Introduction: Oral cancer is a major public health problem in India. The use of tobacco and excessive consumption of alcohol are the prominent risk factors in oral cancer. However the industrial workers observed to have increased prevalence of tobacco related habits. Hence, this study was done to assess the prevalence of tobacco related habits and potentially malignant oral disorders among the textile workers. Material and methods: A descriptive cross- sectional survey was conducted among the textile workers in Bangalore city. A self-designed structured questionnaire was prepared to collect the data about demographic details and adverse habits. A calibrated examiner carried out clinical examinations of oral lesions. Descriptive statistics was applied and Chi-square test was used to know the association between tobacco habits and oral potentially malignant lesions Results: Out of 850 study subjects, oral sub mucous fibrosis (OSMF) was found in 14% of the population, leukoplakia in 7% of the population, and Lichen planus in 2% of the population and erythroplakia in 1% of the population and overall prevalence of oral potential malignant disorder was found to be 23%. A significantly higher prevalence of oral potentially malignant disorders was found in individuals who were ever consumers of tobacco chewing (63%) and tobacco smoking (73%) compared to never consumers. Conclusion: The prevalence of tobacco use and oral potentially malignant lesion was significant among the workers. Hence workplace screening among textile workers helps to prevent oral cancer.
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Afreen Nadaf, Radhika Bhavle, Divyapriya GK, Sudhakar M, Soumya M
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