MATERIALS AND METHODS
The aim of the study was to assess nurses’ knowledge
regarding oral care of cancer patients receiving
chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
A descriptive cross‑sectional survey was conducted between
July 2013 to October 2013 among 158 nurses working in
oncology wards from selected four hospitals of Udupi and
Dakshina Kannada District in Karnataka State. Registered
staff nurses having at least 1 year of experience of caring for
cancer patients undergoing cancer treatment and consenting
to participate were included in the study. Non‑random
purposive sampling technique was used for sample selection.