XXXX Use and @entity8407 : Cross-sectional Study among the Gond Tribe in Madhya Pradesh.

@entity12120 @entity2133 @entity286 @entity8407
BACKGROUND: @entity12120 is an asymptomatic and potentially malignant change in the oral mucosa and high frequencies have been reported among smokers. The present study concerned the prevalence of @entity286 use and @entity12120 and also associations between the two. STUDY DESIGN: This cross sectional survey was conducted amongst the Gond tribal population of Kundam Block, Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh state, Central India during 2007 to 2009. Screening for @entity12120 was conducted by a medical officer with @entity2133 mirrors. It is only based on visual inspection and oral pathology was not performed. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect information on socio-demographic and smoking habits. Prevalence of @entity12120 among users and non-users of @entity286 was calculated in terms of percentages. RESULTS: Of 1,552 individuals aged more than 12 years of age who were screened, 144 (9.3%) were found to have @entity8407 . The prevalence of @entity12120 was significantly elevated among @entity286 users as compared to non-users (11% vs 2.5%; p<0.001). The percentage of @entity12120 was almost similar in both @entity286 smokers and chewers (9% vs 11%; p=0.304). However, the percentage of @entity12120 was especially high among those chewers who also smoked @entity286 (21.9%). CONCLUSIONS: The findings of the present study showed a positive effect of @entity286 use and prevalence of @entity12120 . Also the prevalence was very high among Gond tribe, a marginalized population living in central India. There is a need for effective screening and treatment of @entity12120 in this area.
