Abstract
Objectives: Oral cancer is ranked as the ninth most common tumor around the world and the third most common tumor in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to determine levels of awareness and knowledge about oral cancer among the general population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 800 adult participants were recruited to assess levels of knowledge about oral cancer using a self-administered questionnaire. T-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and linear regression were used for data analysis.
Results: The results showed that 34.3% of respondents were unaware of the existence of oral cancer, and 65.8% had previously heard about oral cancer. Correct answers for oral cancer risk factors had a mean of 5.47 and SD = 2.84 for 12 questions. Nonsmoking, Saudi female participants with university educations and family incomes higher than SAR 15,000, as well as participants who had previously learned about oral cancer, had significantly (p < 0.05) higher total correct answers. There were 80.50% of participants who identified smoking as a risk factor, but only 25% identified sun exposure as a risk factor. Red and white patches were the least identified signs of oral cancer, with only 22.50% and 24.38% correct responses, respectively.
Conclusion: Public knowledge about oral cancer in Saudi Arabia seems to be insufficient, and more health promotion campaigns should be conducted to boost community awareness.
Keywords: Oral Cancer; Saudi Arabia; Dentistry; Oral Health; Jeddah; Knowledge; Awareness
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