Knowledge and Awareness of Medical and Dental Students About Oral Cancer Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess the knowledge and awareness of oral cancer risk factors among medical and dental students.

Methods

This study followed the PRISMA guidelines and was registered in INPLASY (ID: 2024110035). Four databases were consulted (PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Web of Science) from February 20th, 2005, to May 10th, 2024. The study selection and data extraction process was performed independently by 2 investigators. The risk of bias was assessed using the JBI tool, which can be found at: https://jbi.global/critical-appraisal-tools. A third investigator was consulted in case of disagreement. Meta-analysis results were systematically illustrated in a forest plot and expressed as odds ratio with 95% confidence interval.

SUBMITTER: Escoto-Vasquez LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11758530 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature