The study aims to determine how common oral precancerous lesions and conditions are among a rural population in Karnataka.
Conducted a community-based cross-sectional study
Focused on the rural population of Karnataka
Assessed the prevalence of various oral precancerous lesions
Compared prevalence between different age groups
Found a high overall prevalence of oral precancerous lesions
Prevalence was notably high in the elderly population
However, OSMF was more prevalent among younger individuals
Abstract
The overall prevalence of precancerous lesions and conditions was high. It was high among the elderly, except for OSMF which was more prevalent among the younger age group.