biostudies-literatureThampi VNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR)e2144022https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8767429biostudies-literatureUnknown5(1)<h4>Importance</h4>Visual screening for oral cancer has been found to be useful in a large randomized clinical trial in Kerala, India, showing substantial reduction in mortality. To address the shortage of medical personnel in resource-deficient regions, using the services of community health workers has been proposed as a strategy to fill the gap in human resources in health care.<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the feasibility of community health workers in screening and early detection of oral cancer using a mobile application capturing system.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>A cross-sectional study using a household sample was conducted in 10 areas of Gautam Budhnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India, from January 31, 2020, to March 31, 2021, to assess the feasibility of identificatiJAMA network openFeasibility of Training Community Health Workers in the Detection of Oral Cancer.PMC8767429NIHR202408Gill PNethan SLilford RKumar VDhanasekaran KRajpoot NMThakur JSThampi VBirur PHariprasad RJohn AfalseFeasibility of Training Community Health Workers in the Detection of Oral Cancer.<h4>Importance</h4>Visual screening for oral cancer has been found to be useful in a large randomized clinical trial in Kerala, India, showing substantial reduction in mortality. To address the shortage of medical personnel in resource-deficient regions, using the services of community health workers has been proposed as a strategy to fill the gap in human resources in health care.<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the feasibility of community health workers in screening and early detection of oral cancer using a mobile application capturing system.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>A cross-sectional study using a household sample was conducted in 10 areas of Gautam Budhnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India, from January 31, 2020, to March 31, 2021, to assess the feasibility of identificati2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Jan2025-04-27T03:35:09.957Z2025-04-06T18:53:50.643ZS-EPMC87674293504096610.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.44022