Author(s):
Marwa S. Hamza, Mohamed S. Selim, Alaa Mohamed, Aya Abozaid, Mennatallah Hedaiet, Mohammed Alaa Eldin, Mohamed Medhat, Mohammed Noaman, Nada Ahmed, Omar Salama, Youssef Elboghdady, Safaa Baz
Email(s):
marwa.hamza@bue.edu.eg
DOI:
10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00532 
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Marwa S. Hamza1, Mohamed S. Selim1, Alaa Mohamed2, Aya Abozaid2, Mennatallah Hedaiet2, Mohammed Alaa Eldin2, Mohamed Medhat2, Mohammed Noaman2, Nada Ahmed2, Omar Salama2, Youssef Elboghdady2, Safaa Baz3
1Clinical Pharmacy Practice Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, The British University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt.
2Graduate, Faculty of Pharmacy, The British University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt.
3Oral Pathology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, The British University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 19,
Issue - 8,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Oral cancer is a significant health issue, and early diagnosis is beneficial for improved outcomes. There is poor knowledge in relation to oral cancer risk factors, diagnosis, and preventive strategies in health profession students. The present study aimed to investigate the effect an educative intervention would have on oral cancer knowledge in senior health profession students in the Faculties of Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Nursing. The study adopted a pre-and-post-test research design with 190 senior health profession students. Students were required to participate in a (pre-test) survey, followed by educative teaching processes in an organized manner in the (post-test) phase. The educative activities involved a multimedia display, a group discussion, and subsequent teaching sessions. After the intervention, the percentage of participants who self-rated their knowledge on oral cancer to be excellent/good rose to 57% from 14.2% initially. There were also marked differences in the identification of key risk factors, with an increase in awareness from 85.3% to 96.3% for smoking (p=0.001), from 78.9% to 92.6% for alcohol (p=0.001), and from 34% to 63% for sunlight exposure (p<0.001). The knowledge levels on preventive practices were also enhanced with an increase in awareness from 51.1% to 67.6% for green tea (p=0.003) and from 22.6% to 52.2% for fish (p<0.001). Educational intervention is an effective tool in improving knowledge on oral cancer risk factors and preventive practices in students. The study supported the need for an interdisciplinary education program for health professionals.
Cite this article:
Marwa S. Hamza, Mohamed S. Selim, Alaa Mohamed, Aya Abozaid, Mennatallah Hedaiet, Mohammed Alaa Eldin, Mohamed Medhat, Mohammed Noaman, Nada Ahmed, Omar Salama, Youssef Elboghdady, Safaa Baz. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2026;19(8):3771-8. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00532
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Marwa S. Hamza, Mohamed S. Selim, Alaa Mohamed, Aya Abozaid, Mennatallah Hedaiet, Mohammed Alaa Eldin, Mohamed Medhat, Mohammed Noaman, Nada Ahmed, Omar Salama, Youssef Elboghdady, Safaa Baz. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2026;19(8):3771-8. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00532 Available on: https://www.rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-19-8-49
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