National Epidemiological Survey of Oral Mucosal Lesions in Malaysia
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Record Type
DataSet
Source
Ministry of Health, Malaysia
Description
The survey instrument included a questionnaire on sociodemographic characteristics and a clinical exam investigating oral mucosal lesions.
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Contacts
Name: Dr. Rosnah Zain
Organization Name:
Address 1: Department of Oral Pathology
Address 2: Oral Medicine and Periodontology
City: 50603 Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia
Organization Name:
Address 1: Department of Oral Pathology
Address 2: Oral Medicine and Periodontology
City: 50603 Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia
Geographic Region
Malaysia
Interval
One-time survey
Method/Technique
A questionnaire on sociodemographics was administered to each eligible subject. A clinical exam was conducted using diagnostic criteria for target lesions based on WHO recommendations.
Population
Adults aged 25 years and above in Malaysia
Purpose
To determine prevalance of oral mucosal lesions in Malaysia.
Record History
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Record Originator
Logicon/ROW Sciences
Reference
Zain RB, Ikeda N, Razak IA, et al. A national epidemiological survey of oral mucosal lesions in Malaysia. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 1997;25:377-83. Zain RB. Oral recurrent aphthous ulcers/stomatitis: Prevalence in Malaysia and an epidemiological update. J Oral Sci. 2000;42(1):15-19.
Sample Design
A 2-stage stratified random sample was taken. A predetermined number of enumeration blocks, the smallest population unit in the census publication, was selected from each state. With the selected enumeration block, a systematic sample of living quarters was chosen with a random start. A representative sample of subjects aged 25 and older was used.
Sample Size
11,707 subjects
Survey Reliability
Sixteen dental public health officers were specially trained and calibrated prior to the survey. A final concordance rate of .92 was obtained.
Survey Type
International
Unit of Analysis
Person
Years of Availability
1993/1994
UI
1580
Date Revised
July 2, 2020, 11:25 a.m.