Global Search Trends of Oral Problems using Google Trends from 2004 to 2016: An Exploratory Analysis
Introduction: Oral diseases are pandemic cause of morbidity with widespread geographic distribution. This technology based era has brought about easy knowledge transfer than traditional dependency on information obtained from family doctors. Hence, harvesting this system of trends can aid in ora...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/10564/26658_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(RB_VT_GG)_PFA(MJ_AP).pdf |
Summary: | Introduction: Oral diseases are pandemic cause of morbidity
with widespread geographic distribution. This technology
based era has brought about easy knowledge transfer than
traditional dependency on information obtained from family
doctors. Hence, harvesting this system of trends can aid in oral
disease quantification.
Aim: To conduct an exploratory analysis of the changes in
internet search volumes of oral diseases by using Google
Trends© (GT©).
Materials and Methods: GT© were utilized to provide real world
facts based on search terms related to categories, interest by
region and interest over time. Time period chosen was from
January 2004 to December 2016. Five different search terms
were explored and compared based on the highest relative
search volumes along with comma separated value files to
obtain an insight into highest search traffic.
Results: The search volume measured over the time span noted
the term “Dental caries” to be the most searched in Japan,
“Gingivitis” in Jordan, “Oral Cancer” in Taiwan, “No Teeth” in
Australia, “HIV symptoms” in Zimbabwe, “Broken Teeth” in
United Kingdom, “Cleft palate” in Philippines, “Toothache”
in Indonesia and the comparison of top five searched terms
provided the “Gingivitis” with highest search volume.
Conclusion: The results from the present study offers an
insight into a competent tool that can analyse and compare oral
diseases over time. The trend research platform can be used
on emerging diseases and their drift in geographic population
with great acumen. This tool can be utilized in forecasting,
modulating marketing strategies and planning disability
limitation techniques. |
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ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |