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2024, Vol. 6, Issue 1, Part B
Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of oral cancer among students of selected colleges of city
Priyanka Sojwal, Prajakta Adhav, Swati Gorad, Seema Kedar, Swapnil Sul and Shubhangi Maindkar
Any uncontrolled growth of cells that invade and cause the adjacent tissue impairment is known as cancer. Oral cancer with a small, unfamiliar, unexplained growth or sore in the mouthparts that include lips, cheeks, sinuses, tongue, hard and soft palate, the base of the mouth extended to the oropharynx. Globally, oral cancer ranks sixth among all types of cancer. India has the largest number of oral cancer cases and one-third of the total burden of oral cancer globally. Oral cancer poses a serious health challenge to the nations undergoing economic transition.
Methodology: This research employed an Quantitative research approach, as well as an Pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design. The research was carried out among 60 students studying in collegesusing a probability purposive sampling technique. The information was gathered using a program that included demographic characteristics and Structured questionnaire. Data were acquired using a reliable technique that included demographic information and knowledge surveys. SPSS 20 was used to do data analysis.
Result: The post-test findings 56.67% of students having Average level Knowledge, 40% of students having Good level Knowledge and 3.3% of students having Poor level of Knowledge. Demographic variable significantly associated with Area of residence.
Conclusion: The research found that students studying in college had poor knowledge awareness about prevention of oral cancer. A mass awareness campaign is required for effective results in the prevention of oral cancer.
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How to cite this article:
Priyanka Sojwal, Prajakta Adhav, Swati Gorad, Seema Kedar, Swapnil Sul, Shubhangi Maindkar. Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of oral cancer among students of selected colleges of city. Int J Adv Res Med Surg Nurs 2024;6(1):71-74. DOI: 10.33545/surgicalnursing.2024.v6.i1b.168
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