Effectiveness of mobile text messages v/s traditional health education on improving knowledge about oral cancer at a primary dental health care center, Cuttack, Odisha: a randomized controlled trial protocol

Background

In developing countries like India mouth neoplasm like oral cancer shows significant and growing public health burden. It is diagnosed late due to lack in awareness which contribute to poor prognosis. Mobile health (mHealth) is effective in educating underserved rural population Health Education through Text messaging (WhatsApp) can improve knowledge at community level.