Feasibility of Training Community Health Workers in the Detection of Oral Cancer

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Authors

Vipin Thampi · Piramal (India)

Roopa Hariprasad · National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research

Amrita John

Suzanne Tanya Nethan · Institute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology

Kavitha Dhanasekaran · Indian Council of Medical Research

Vipin Kumar · Indian Council of Medical Research

Praveen Birur · Biocon (India)

Abstract

In this cross-sectional study, trained community health workers were able after initial supervision by qualified dentists to perform oral cancer screening programs. These findings suggest that community health workers can perform this screening in resource-constrained settings.

Topics & Keywords

Oral Health Pathology and Treatment Head and Neck Cancer Studies HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Network Open

Volume 5, Issue 1, pp. e2144022-e2144022

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.44022

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