Oral cancer preventive behaviors in rural women: application of the theory planned behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oral cancer is becoming a primary concern for non-communicable illnesses and global health care initiatives. Low-income people, people with disabilities, the elderly, residents of detached and rural regions, and people belonging to minority groups bear a greater burden of oral diseases. The purpose of this research is to identify rural women's oral cancer prevention activities using the theory of planned behavior (TPB).

Methods

The current research is a cross-sectional analysis of 700 female hookah users who were referred to rural health facilities in Fasa and Shiraz, Fars, Iran in 2019-2020. The participants were selected by random sampling method. The TPB questionnaire and a demographic information questionnaires were the data gathering instruments used in this

SUBMITTER: Mohammadkhah F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11410771 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature