Knowledge, attitudes and practices of South Asian immigrants in developed countries regarding oral cancer: an integrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oral cancer is a growing problem worldwide, with high incidence rates in South Asian countries. With increasing numbers of South Asian immigrants in developed countries, a possible rise in oral cancer cases is expected given the high prevalence in their source countries and the continued oral cancer risk behaviours of immigrants. The aim of this review is to synthesise existing evidence regarding knowledge, attitudes and practices of South Asian immigrants in developed countries regarding oral cancer.

Methods

Five electronic databases were systematically searched to identify original, English language articles focussing on oral cancer risk knowledge, attitudes and practices of South Asian immigrants in developed countries. All studies that met the following inclus

SUBMITTER: Saraswat N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7251750 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature