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This study aims to assess the oral health status, oral health beliefs, and tobacco habits within this isolated community.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A descriptive cross\u2010sectional study was conducted among 101 participants from tribal settlements in North and South Goa between October and December 2023. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographics, oral hygiene practices, myths about oral health, and tobacco use. Participants underwent clinical examination using the WHO Oral Health Assessment Form. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS version 20, with descriptive statistics and Chi\u2010Square test and Fisher's exact test to explore associations between variables.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The mean age of participants was 28.9 years, with 57.4% females. Most participants had low educational levels, and 64.35% reported using toothbrushes for oral hygiene. However, brushing habits were suboptimal, with 64.4% using incorrect brushing techniques. Myths such as \u201cclove oil relieves toothache\u201d (68.3%) and \u201ctobacco relieves toothache\u201d (51.5%) were prevalent. Tobacco use was high, with 66.3% consuming smokeless tobacco, and the most common reasons for use were family influence (37.6%) and peer pressure (28.7%). Education and occupation significantly influenced oral health behavior and tobacco habits.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study highlights the significant oral health challenges faced by the Katkari tribe, including poor hygiene practices, high tobacco use, and widespread myths. These issues are compounded by low education levels and limited healthcare access. Culturally sensitive health education, community\u2010based interventions, and tobacco cessation programs are needed to address these challenges and improve the overall health of the community.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/scd.70197","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,29]],"date-time":"2026-06-29T06:28:08Z","timestamp":1782714488000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Assessment of Oral Health Status, Oral Health Beliefs, and Tobacco Habits Among the Katkari Tribe in Goa, India: A Cross\u2010Sectional Study"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"46","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2709-3932","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Apurva Prashant","family":"Deshpande","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Public Health Dentistry Goa Dental College and Hospital  Bambolim Goa India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9188-9885","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Fhelen","family":"Da Costa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Public Health Dentistry Goa Dental College and Hospital  Bambolim Goa India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6483-291X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Vinayak","family":"Kamath","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Public Health Dentistry Goa Dental College and Hospital  Bambolim Goa India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8429-5402","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Amita Kenkre","family":"Kamat","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Public Health Dentistry Goa Dental College and Hospital  Bambolim Goa India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1019-100X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ridhima","family":"Gaunkar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Public Health Dentistry Goa Dental College and Hospital  Bambolim Goa India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4344-2717","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Akshatha","family":"Gadiyar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Public Health Dentistry Goa Dental College and Hospital  Bambolim Goa India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,28]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_9_2_1","unstructured":"Government of India \u201cScheduled Tribes Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas in India \u201d (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Tribal Division) 1998)."},{"key":"e_1_2_9_3_1","first-page":"532","article-title":"Prevalence of Periodontal Disease in the Rural Population of Punjab","volume":"4","author":"Grewal Y.","year":"2014","journal-title":"Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_4_1","unstructured":"Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner India\u201cCensusInfo. 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