Students’ Knowledge Regarding Oral Cancer at The University of Jordan: A Preliminary Study

Authors

  • Musab Masadeh, Dr. Oral and maxillofacial senior resident Jordan University Hospital, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25255/jss.2018.7.3.244.249

Keywords:

oral cancer, awareness and knowledge, signs and symptoms, risk factors

Abstract

Article history:
Received date 15th January 2017, Accepted date 15th June 2018, Published 1st July 2018

Abstract:
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the level of awareness and knowledge about signs and risk factors of oral cancer in the Jordan university student population as a sample from Jordanian population.

Materials and Methods: A web-based questionnaire was administered through e-mails selected randomly from different collages provided by the university administration a 1-month response period given for the questionnaire to be answered by replay with response rate 55% from 1000 email sent.

Results: Female to male ration 60% were females and 10% has good knowledge with no gender preferences 10% had a moderate knowledge about oral cancer and 60% has poor knowledge about oral cancer.

Conclusion: Overall, the awareness of oral cancer in the Jordan university student population was not satisfactory, pointing to a need for further dissemination of information on this issue and its associated risks.

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Published

2018-07-01

How to Cite

Masadeh, M. (2018). Students’ Knowledge Regarding Oral Cancer at The University of Jordan: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Social Sciences (COES&Amp;RJ-JSS), 7(3), 244–249. https://doi.org/10.25255/jss.2018.7.3.244.249

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