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Table IV
Distribution of participants by each item.
| Dimension | Items | Agree | Disagree | Does not know | No response | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | ||
| Perceived threat | 1. Frequent sun exposure can cause oral cancer. | 64 | 20.9 | 75 | 24.5 | 150 | 49.0 | 17 | 5.6 |
| 2. If I practice oral sex, I am at risk of developing oral cancer. | 112 | 36.6 | 57 | 18.6 | 120 | 39.2 | 17 | 5.6 | |
| 3. Adults are at higher risk of developing oral cancer. | 120 | 39.2 | 76 | 24.8 | 100 | 32.7 | 10 | 3.3 | |
| 4. A lump in the mouth may indicate the presence of cancer. | 173 | 56.5 | 47 | 15.4 | 74 | 24.2 | 12 | 3.9 | |
| 5. I can develop oral cancer. | 232 | 75.8 | 14 | 4.6 | 54 | 17.6 | 6 | 2.0 | |
| 6. A sore in the mouth may indicate the presence of cancer. | 133 | 43.5 | 65 | 21.2 | 97 | 31.7 | 11 | 3.6 | |
| 7. A poor diet can cause oral cancer. | 101 | 33.0 | 83 | 27.1 | 118 | 38.6 | 4 | 1.3 | |
| Benefits | 8. It is worth investing money to prevent oral cancer. | 288 | 94.1 | 3 | 1.0 | 10 | 3.3 | 5 | 1.6 |
| 9. It is worth being informed about oral cancer. | 298 | 97.4 | 4 | 1.3 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.3 | |
| 10. It is better to invest in health before other things. | 289 | 94.4 | 10 | 3.3 | 5 | 1.6 | 2 | 0.7 | |
| 11. A timely consultation can help detect oral cancer. | 292 | 95.4 | 1 | 0.3 | 10 | 3.3 | 3 | 1.0 | |
| 12. Changing lifestyle habits can reduce the risk of developing oral cancer. | 268 | 87.6 | 11 | 3.6 | 25 | 8.2 | 2 | 0.7 | |
| Cues for action | 13. There are TV programs that inform about oral cancer. | 59 | 19.3 | 145 | 47.4 | 94 | 30.7 | 8 | 2.6 |
| 14. There are health campaigns to prevent and detect oral cancer. | 84 | 27.5 | 103 | 33.7 | 114 | 37.3 | 5 | 1.6 | |
| 15. I believe there are radio programs that talk about oral cancer. | 52 | 17.0 | 114 | 37.3 | 135 | 44.1 | 5 | 1.6 | |
| 16. Social media and the internet are good tools to learn about oral cancer. | 199 | 65.0 | 53 | 17.3 | 45 | 14.7 | 9 | 2.9 | |
| 17. The social security entities have prevention programs for oral cancer. | 41 | 13.4 | 100 | 32.7 | 162 | 52.9 | 3 | 1.0 | |
| 18. I know how to reduce the risks of developing oral cancer. | 58 | 19.0 | 118 | 38.6 | 121 | 39.5 | 9 | 2.9 | |
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