Knowledge of Pediatricians about Oral Health Care of Children

Imtiaz, Seema and Raza, Yasir and Rajper, Shazia Parveen and Talpur, Nida and Ali, Sadaf and Banglani, Munir Ahmed and Shams, Salman (2022) Knowledge of Pediatricians about Oral Health Care of Children. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 34 (29A). pp. 46-52. ISSN 2456-9119

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i29A36049

Abstract

Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and behavior of pediatrician’s according oral health in children.

Design: Cross sectional descriptive study.

Setting: The study was conducted at LUMHS Jamshoro and civil hospital Hyderabad on January 15th and February 28th 2019.

Methodology: This cross sectional survey of 100 pediatricians including postgraduate trainee of institute of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Science Jamshoro and civil hospital Hyderabad. Distinguish the knowledge, attitude and behavior of pediatricians regarding basic oral health care of children which concluded by questionnaire.

Results: A systemic random sample of 100 pediatricians participated. The pediatrician’s knowledge score was significantly not as good but all pediatricians stated it is important for pediatrician to be familiar with oral health in children.

Conclusion: In the event that there is further assimilation with dentistry, paediatricians' understanding of oral health may and must be enhanced, particularly when doctors are still in Graduation or Post-Graduation.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	STM Library > Medical Science
Depositing User:	Managing Editor
Date Deposited:	19 Jan 2023 09:57
Last Modified:	21 Mar 2024 04:02
URI:	http://open.journal4submit.com/id/eprint/1359

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