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Abnormal changes in the mouth due to tobacco use among the tribal population of Gudalur, South India - Short study conducted in a hospital

â??Tobacco-induced Oral Lesions among the Tribal Population of Gudalur, South India â?? A Hospital-based Cross-sectional Studyâ?? - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/11/016392
Enrollment
384
Registered
2018-11-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

SHAHNA O S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged between 18-65 years, visiting regular OP and dental OP of Gudalur Adivasi Hospital and their bystanders.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •Patients who are suffering from severe and aggressive mental disorders •Patients in whom an intraoral examination was not possible due to inadequate mouth opening

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.understanding the prevalence of tobacco users in the tribal population. 2. Assessing the tobacco-induced oral lesions among the populationTimepoint: April 2019—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢To assess the tobacco-induced oral lesions according to the type, duration, quantity and frequency of tobacco habits among the tribals. â?¢To assess the factors associated with oral lesions induced by tobacco consumption. Timepoint: May 2019—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShabeer P K

PRASANNA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

kumar.sumit@manipal.edu8867620088

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026