The association between sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge about oral cancer in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia
Nearly one in every two residents in the western region of Saudi Arabia has never heard of OC. Most of the participants had poor knowledge of OC. Socioeconomic factors, including income and educational level, were the most prominent factors affecting the general understanding of OC. Community-level educational programs focusing on high-risk groups could increase awareness about OC and improve public health.
Authors
- Abdullah F. Alharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1647-0367)
- Sarah M. AlSharif (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1599-9668)
- Mohammed Awadh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1773-6017)
- Mazin Merdad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1535-113X)
- Mohammed Nujoom
- Hala M. Ali Kanawi
- Abdulsalam Alqutub (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8602-4972)
- Zuhair H. Aljehani
- Taher T Alqutub
Institutions
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- Soliman Fakeeh Hospital (SA)
- King Fahad Hospital Jeddah (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_309_24
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.85