Habit-induced oral lesions in different occupations: A comparative study among people between geographical different places of West Bengal

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Title: Habit-induced oral lesions in different occupations: A comparative study among people between geographical different places of West Bengal
Authors: Tathagata Bhattacharjee, Kasturi Mukherjee, Kailash C. Dash, Somnath Gangopadhyay
Source: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 218-225 (2025)
Publisher Information: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2025.
Publication Year: 2025
Collection: LCC:Medicine
Subject Terms: arecanut, occupation, oral precancer, tobacco, west bengal, Medicine
More Details: Introduction: Like general health, oral health also depends upon their occupational environment and occupational health policies. Workplace exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and its harmful effect is well known. The consumption of tobacco, arecanut, and alcohol is the leading preventable cause for development of oral potentially malignant disorders. Aim: To determine prevalence of habit-induced oral lesions in different occupations in different geographical places of West Bengal and compare among them. Method: A total of 841 people aged 15 years and above were selected from different parts of West Bengal. Face-to-face interview was conducted using a structured questionnaire, and oral cavity examination was done in daylight. Data were summarized, and statistical analysis was done. Statistical Analysis Used: Chi-square test and univariate logistic regression done. Results: The people in armed forces had cancer-causing habits most, and managers had cancer-causing habits least. People in armed forces had cancer-causing habits most, and people with Group-1 occupation/managers had cancer-causing habits least.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2249-4863
2278-7135
Relation: https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1051_24; https://doaj.org/toc/2249-4863; https://doaj.org/toc/2278-7135
DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1051_24
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/3ec8a6119c1d44888af97aa8322c9b15
Accession Number: edsdoj.3ec8a6119c1d44888af97aa8322c9b15
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:22494863
22787135
DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1051_24
Published in:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Language:English