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Open AccessEffectiveness of health promotion intervention on the knowledge and selected practices related with oral cancer among a group of vulnerable youth in Sri Lanka
There has been a noticeable trend of younger people being diagnosed with oral cancer, particularly among those from low socio-economic backgrounds. Poor knowledge on risk factors toward oral cancer and the gro...
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Open AccessOral health related quality of life of oral cancer patients treated with radiotherapy alone or with chemotherapy in a tertiary referral centre in Sri Lanka
Oral cancer is the number one cancer among males in Sri Lanka. Radiotherapy is a common treatment modality for oral cancer, but this can affect oral health related quality of life (OHRQOL). This study assessed...
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Open AccessTobacco chewing and associated factors among a vulnerable youth population in Sri Lanka
Tobacco in any form kills millions of people every year. Tobacco addiction among youth shows an increasing trend while smokeless type is becoming more common. This study aimed to describe the lifestyle of chewing...
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Open AccessTranslation and validation of Sinhala version of modified EORTC QLQ-OH15 in oral cancer patients who receive radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy in Sri Lanka
The recognition of patient-reported outcomes for oral cancer is important in improving patients’ quality of life. The aim of this study was to translate and validate the modified Sinhala version of the Europea...
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Open AccessKey factors associated with oral health-related quality of life in Sri Lankan adolescents: a cross sectional study
Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) measures have emerged as an important oral health outcome that is able to reveal the subjective burden of illness due to oral diseases. The association between soci...
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Open AccessOral impact on daily performance (OIDP) scale for use in Sri Lankan adolescents: a cross sectional modification and validation study
Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) measures play an important role in understanding subjective patient experiences in oral health care. The Oral Impact on Daily Performance (OIDP) scale is a validate...
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Open AccessThe prevalence of Early Childhood Caries in 1-2 yrs olds in a semi-urban area of Sri Lanka
ECC remains a problem in both developed and develo** countries and ECC has been considered to be present in epidemic proportions in the develo** countries. The aetiology and associated factors of ECC shoul...
