Authors: Keerthi Gurushanth, Sumsum P. Sunny, Shubhasini A. Raghavan, Harshita Thakur, Bhargabi Paul Majumder, Pavithra Srinivasan, Anela Thomas, Pavitra Chandrashekhar, Satyajit Topajiche, Keerthi Krishnakumar, Shubha Gurudath, Sanjana Patrick, Lynette linzbouy, A. Kripa Adlene Edith, Shikha Jha, G. Srivatsa, Anupama Shetty, Amritha Suresh, Moni Abraham Kuriakose & Praveen N. Birur
This study aimed to educate Community Health Workers (CHWs) in India on early oral cancer detection to reduce the disease burden. A total of 178 participants were divided into two groups: one focused on screening and prevention, and the other on advanced diagnostics, AI-enabled tools, and patient care for Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders. Pre- and post-training assessments showed a significant increase in knowledge (p < 0.001), with a mean score rise of 3.99. Six months later, knowledge retention remained significantly improved (p < 0.001). The results suggest that well-structured training effectively enhances CHWs’ ability to detect oral cancer early, but retraining is necessary for long-term retention.
Link: Holistic Approach for the Early Detection of Oral Cancer: A Comprehensive Training Module
Resource Topic: CHW training, Oral cancer, cancer
Resource Type: Evaluation
Year: 2024
Region: Asia
Country: India
Publisher May Restrict Access: Yes