“VaaiGanam” -a screening program for early detection of oral potentially malignant disorders andoral cancer among truck drivers in Chennai –Across-sectional survey

“VaaiGanam” -a screening program for early detection of oral potentially malignant disorders andoral cancer among truck drivers in Chennai –Across-sectional survey

Malignant lesions,oral cancer, oral potentially, screening, tobaccouse, truck drivers

Truck drivers, though forming an integral part of a vital trade link for the Indian population, lack basic life insurance and health care benefits offered by other organized sectors in Indian Industries. This paper aimsto present the initial findings of the “VaaiGanam” program which proposes to identify tobacco use and the prevalence of Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) among truck drivers who are stationed or passing via Chennai and provide cessation services by behavioral therapy.

Madan KumarPD1,Kavitha L2, Ranganathan K2, Uma Devi MDR2, Aswath Narayanan MB3

https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/IJOSH/article/view/51438/46190

Department of Public Health Dentistry, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai,India2Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India3Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai, India

01.01.2024

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