Publication Name	World Journal of Methodology
Manuscript ID	75808
Country	India

Received	2022-02-16 05:53
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Category	Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Prevalence of precancerous lesions and conditions in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Abhishek Kumbhalwar, Sahana Hegde Shetiya, Pradnya Kakodkar, Vini Mehta, Ankita Mathur and Priyanka Porwal
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Vini Mehta http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4174-907X
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Corresponding Author	Vini Mehta, MDS, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune 411018, India. vini.mehta@statsense.in
Key Words	Prevalence; Pre-cancerous lesion; Pre-cancerous condition; India
Core Tip	World Health Organization assessment estimated that by 2020 tobacco-related death may exceed 1.5 million annually or 13% of all deaths in India. Tobacco consumption and smoking are seen in different socioeconomic groups, and this adverse habit is spread over urban and rural areas, giving rise to precancerous lesions and conditions. Prevalence of various oral lesions and conditions in India are varying in different studies. Numerous studies have been conducted throughout India to determine the prevalence of precancerous lesions and conditions.
Publish Date	2022-07-20 07:37
Citation	Kumbhalwar A, Shetiya SH, Kakodkar P, Mehta V, Mathur A, Porwal P. Prevalence of precancerous lesions and conditions in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Methodol 2022; 12(4): 293-304
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v12/i4/293.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v12.i4.293

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