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Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr ; 9(3): 283-288, set.-dez. 2009.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-873934

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Objetivo: Verificar o conhecimento de escolares de ensino médio e fundamental acerca do câncer de boca, fatores de risco, auto-exame, prevenção, diagnóstico e tratamento. Método: Estudo realizado com 826 alunos de escolas públicas de ensino médio e fundamental, do Sertão (Arcoverde, Caraíbas, Venturosa) Pernambuco, Brasil. Após a explicação sobre o projeto, foi aplicado um questionário prévio, através de entrevista pessoal, realizada pelos pesquisadores/autores, deste trabalho, nas escolas, e, imediatamente, após a obtenção dos dados foram desenvolvidas atividades educativas/preventivas (CH= 4 h/a em cada turma de até 30 alunos) de esclarecimento aos escolares sobre a doença, fatores de risco, de prevenção e auto-exame e, ao final, foram coletados depoimentos sobre as atividades realizadas. Foi realizada análise estatística descritiva dos dados. Resultados: Os escolares apresentaram um perfil de conhecimento semelhante nos três locais estudados. Houve predomínio do 55% do sexo feminino, com ensino fundamental incompleto, idade média de 16 anos. Embora 60% tenham afirmado haver ouvido falar sobre a doença, não souberam associar corretamente os fatores de risco. Como fatores de risco, 20% da amostra apontaram o fumo, álcool e o sol. Um percentual de 96% não conhecia o auto-exame e 80% revelaram não saber o que fazer no caso de identificação de alguma lesão, enquanto 6% disseram que procurariam o cirurgião dentista. 53% consideraram boa a sua condição de saúde bucal e geral e 22% declararam estar sob tratamento odontológico. A quase totalidade (99%) afirmou ter gostado das atividades, ter aprendido sobre os fatores de risco, adquirido mais conhecimentos, destacaram que passariam a se cuidar mais, que iriam repassar as informações obtidas e que aprenderam o auto-exame. Conclusão: Os resultados reafirmam a necessidade de rientação/educação/prevenção.


Objective: To assess the knowledge of elementary and high school students about oral cancer, risk factors, self-examination, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Method: The study comprised 826 students from public elementary and high school in the cities of Arcoverde, Caraíbas and Venturosa in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil. After explaining the scope of the study, the authors/researchers interviewed the students by the application of a questionnaire in the schools. Immediately after data collection, educational/ preventive activities were developed (Duration: 4 hours class in each class of up to 30 students) to explain about the disease, risk factors, prevention and self-examination. At the end, the participants were asked to give a feedback about the performed activities. The data were analyzed statistically by descriptive statistics. Results: The students presented a similar knowledge profile in all three cities. There was a predominance of women with incomplete elementary education and a mean age of 16 years (55%). Although 60% of the interviewees affirmed having heard about the disease, they could not associate correctly the risk factors. Smoking, alcohol and the sun were identified as risk factors by 20% of the sample. Self-examination was unknown by 96% and 80% stated not knowing what to do if a lesion was discovered, while 6% said they would visit a dentist. Their own general and oral health was considered good by 53% and 22% said they were undergoing dental treatment. Almost all (99%) said that they enjoyed the activities, learned about the risk factors, acquired new knowledge, warranted that they would take better care of themselves and would transmit the obtained information to other people and learned about self examination. Conclusion: The results reaffirmed the need of orientation education/prevention.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Mouth Diseases/prevention & control , Health Education, Dental , Mouth Neoplasms , Oral Health , Public Health Dentistry/education , Preventive Dentistry , Risk Factors , Data Interpretation, Statistical
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