Oral Cancer Awareness and Perception of Tobacco Use Cessation Counseling among Dental Students in Four Asian Countries

摘要: Background: The scientific evidence relating to the burden of oral diseases attributable tobacco use has been reviewed and need for a well-structured dental teaching program concentrating on cancer education cessation interventions emphasized. aim our study was evaluate awareness perception counseling among students at all levels in India, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen. Materials Methods: A structured, pre-tested, self-administered 15-item questionnaire used conduct cross-sectional survey. Data analyses including percentages, frequency distributions tests chi-square were generated. Results: total 621 (97.6%) Indian, 493 (96.5%) Saudi, 194 Yemeni 187 (98.4%) Emirates respondents recognized association between cigarette smoking. Although more than 96% surveyed smoking about 55% reported as one etiological factors cancer, 66% who an factor disagreed/strongly disagreed with statements concerning cessation. Conclusions: higher level did not have positive impact sample surveyed.