Awareness, lifestyle risk habits, cessation patterns, and knowledge on oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer in central Sri Lanka
Although awareness of oral cancer is relatively high, knowledge of OPMDs and their symptoms remains insufficient. Risk habits contributing to oral cancer and OPMDs are widespread, with cessation being motivated primarily by health issues rather than preventive awareness. Targeted educational interventions, particularly through mass media and healthcare professionals, are essential to close the awareness gap, encourage early detection, and reduce the prevalence of high-risk behaviors.
Authors
- Kalpani Senevirathna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5768-1351)
- Pilana Vithanage Kalani Shihanika Hettiarachchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2618-5050)
- Yovanthi Anurangi Jayasinghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5144-5550)
- Ruwan Duminda Jayasinghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8054-4301)
- Hemantha Amarasinghe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3925-7888)
Institutions
- University of Peradeniya (LK)
- Translational Research Institute (AU)
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura (LK)
- Uva Wellassa University (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-07271-w
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00