Public knowledge of oral cancer and modelling of demographic background factors affecting this knowledge in Khartoum State, Sudan
Other Title(s)
معرفة العامة من الناس عن سرطان الفم و صياغة العوامل الديموغرافية المؤثرة على هذه المعرفة في ولاية الخرطوم، السودان
Joint Authors
al-Hakimi, Hamdi Abd al-Wahhab
Uthman, Abd al-Qahir Ismail
Muhammad, Umaymah Jad Allah
Said, Abd al-Al M.
Ahmad, Walid Amin Muhammad
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 3 (31 Aug. 2016), pp.335-340, 6 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2016-08-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Knowledge of oral cancer affects early detection and diagnosis of this disease.
This study aimed to assess the current level of public knowledge of oral cancer in Khartoum State, Sudan, and examine how demographic background factors affect this knowledge.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 501 participants recruited by systematic random sampling from the outpatient records of three major hospitals in Khartoum State between November 2012 and February 2013.
A pretested structured questionnaire was designed to measure knowledge levels.
A logistic regression model was utilised with demographic background variables as independent variables and knowledge of oral cancer as the dependent variable.
A path analysis was conducted to build a structural model.
Results: Of the 501 participants, 42.5% had no knowledge of oral cancer, while 5.4%, 39.9% and 12.2% had low, moderate and high knowledge levels, respectively.
Logistic regression modelling showed that age, place of residence and education levels were significantly associated with knowledge levels (P = 0.009, 0.017 and <0.001, respectively).
According to the structural model, age and place of residence had a prominent direct effect on knowledge, while age and residence also had a prominent indirect effect mediated through education levels.
Conclusion: Education levels had the most prominent positive effect on knowledge of oral cancer among outpatients at major hospitals in Khartoum State.
Moreover, education levels were found to mediate the effect of other background variables.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hakimi, Hamdi Abd al-Wahhab& Uthman, Abd al-Qahir Ismail& Muhammad, Umaymah Jad Allah& Said, Abd al-Al M.& Ahmad, Walid Amin Muhammad. 2016. Public knowledge of oral cancer and modelling of demographic background factors affecting this knowledge in Khartoum State, Sudan. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 16, no. 3, pp.335-340.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-709670
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Hakimi, Hamdi Abd al-Wahhab…[et al.]. Public knowledge of oral cancer and modelling of demographic background factors affecting this knowledge in Khartoum State, Sudan. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 16, no. 3 (Aug. 2016), pp.335-340.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-709670
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hakimi, Hamdi Abd al-Wahhab& Uthman, Abd al-Qahir Ismail& Muhammad, Umaymah Jad Allah& Said, Abd al-Al M.& Ahmad, Walid Amin Muhammad. Public knowledge of oral cancer and modelling of demographic background factors affecting this knowledge in Khartoum State, Sudan. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 16, no. 3, pp.335-340.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-709670
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 340
Record ID
BIM-709670