Assessment of adverse oral habits and awareness of tobacco as risk factor for oral cancer among unskilled workers in Yenepoya University, Mangalore
Background: It is estimated that in India one million deaths occur due to tobacco every year. If left unchecked, it is projected that the mortality due to tobacco consumption will rise to 1.5 million by 2020. Objectives: To assess the knowledge, awareness, chewing practices and adverse effects of to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jiaphd.org/article.asp?issn=2319-5932;year=2013;volume=11;issue=3;spage=73;epage=76;aulast=Bagewadi |