“A COMPARABLE STUDY ON ORAL HEALTH STATUS AND KNOWLEDGE ON ORAL HEALTH HAZARDS AMONG ADULTS CONSUMING TOBACCO OF SELECTED COMMUNITIES OF GWALIOR CITY”
Adults, Tobacco smokers, Tobacco chewers, Knowledge on hazards of tobacco consumption on oral health; Oral health status.
Tobacco use is generally perceived as an adult problem. The diseases widely caused by tobacco are mostly seen to afflict the older population, yet tobacco use most often starts in youth, vast majority start consuming tobacco before the age of 25 years. Tobacco use has injurious effects on oral health. The oral health is an important aspect of community health. To plan important interventions it is necessary to find out the prevalence and factors associated with them. This study is aimed at assessing the knowledge of adults on hazards of tobacco consumption on oral health and to assess their oral health status. Objectives of the study were to assess the oral health status of adults consuming tobacco using observational check list., to determine the knowledge on hazards of tobacco consumption on oral health and to find an association between oral health status and knowledge on hazards of tobacco consumption on oral health.
"“A COMPARABLE STUDY ON ORAL HEALTH STATUS AND KNOWLEDGE ON ORAL HEALTH HAZARDS AMONG ADULTS CONSUMING TOBACCO OF SELECTED COMMUNITIES OF GWALIOR CITY”", IJNRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (www.IJNRD.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no.a507-a523, March-2023, Available :https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2303055.pdf
Volume 8
Issue 3,
March-2023
Pages : a507-a523
Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_186793
Published Paper Id: IJNRD2303055
Downloads: 000118833
Research Area: Health Science
Country: LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, India
ISSN: 2456-4184 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.76 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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