Comparison of knowledge, attitude and practice toward oral health between pediatricians and family doctors

Aim: Pediatricians and family doctors are at the first step in the education of parents about oral health, as well as the prevention of oral diseases and the provision of oral health in children. The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of pediatricians and family doctors about oral health in children. Methodology: A questionnaire consisting of 50 items was sent to pediatrician and family doctors via mail. Descriptive analysis and chi-square tests were done to analyze the data. Participation in the survey, with a total of 240 participants (58 pediatricians, 182 family doctors), was 100%. Results: It was found that pediatricians believe that they have more important role in the development of oral health and prevention of oral diseases and they are more interested in participating in the oral health program than are the family doctors. Conclusion: Pediatricians and family doctors should work with dentists to improve the quality of oral hygiene in all young children.

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Assessing the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of COVID-19 among Quarantine Hotel Workers in China

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9060772 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 772

Author(s):

Yi-Man Teng ◽

Kun-Shan Wu ◽

Wen-Cheng Wang ◽

Dan Xu

Keyword(s):

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Sociodemographic Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Hotel Workers ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

During the pandemic, quarantine hotel workers face a higher risk of infection while they host quarantine guests from overseas. This study’s aim is to gain an understanding of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of quarantine hotel workers in China. A total of 170 participants took part in a cross-sectional survey to assess the KAP of quarantine hotel workers in China, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chi-square test, independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), descriptive analysis, and binary logistic regression were used to examine the sociodemographic factors associated with KAP levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results show that 62.41% have good knowledge, 94.7% have a positive attitude towards COVID-19, but only 78.2% have good practices. Most quarantine hotel workers (95.3%) are confident that COVID-19 will be successfully controlled and that China is handling the COVID-19 crisis well (98.8%). Most quarantine hotel workers are also taking personal precautions, such as avoiding crowds (80.6%) and wearing facemasks (97.6%). The results evidence that quarantine hotel workers in China have acquired the necessary knowledge, positive attitudes and proactive practices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of this study can provide a reference for quarantine hotel workers and their targeted education and intervention.

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Setting oral health goals that include oral health-related quality of life measures: a study carried out among adolescents in Thailand

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0102-311x2012001000007 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 28 (10) ◽

pp. 1881-1892 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sudaduang Krisdapong ◽

Piyada Prasertsom ◽

Khanit Rattanarangsima ◽

Supreda Adulyanon ◽

Aubrey Sheiham

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Chi Square ◽

Health Goals ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Oral Impacts

The aim of this study was to assess the association between oral diseases and condition-specific oral health-related quality of life (CS-OHRQoL) as a basis for proposing OHRQoL-based goals for the population of 15-year-olds in Thailand. Oral examinations and OHRQoL interviews were conducted with 871 15-year-olds as part of the Sixth Thailand National Oral Health Survey. The severity of oral impacts was categorized using "intensity". Associations between oral diseases and CS-OHRQoL were analyzed using chi-square and logistic regression. Thirty-nine percent of 15-year-olds experienced moderate/higher levels oral impacts on quality of life. Compared to those individuals with no tooth decay, adolescents with one or four or more decaying teeth were three and seven times more likely to experience moderate/higher impacts, respectively. Adolescents with extensive gingivitis in 3 or more mouth sextants were twice as likely to experience moderate/higher CS-impacts. Based on these findings, it is proposed that goals should focus on untreated decaying teeth and extensive gingivitis. Oral health goals for 15-year-olds should include specific OHRQoL measures.

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A Comparative Study on Self-rated Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in a Marginalized Community From Eastern Nepal

Med Phoenix ◽

10.3126/medphoenix.v5i1.31387 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Khem R Sharma ◽

Bishal B. Basnet

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Oral Cavity ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Dental Health ◽

Chi Square ◽

Poor Knowledge ◽

Oral Health Knowledge ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Essential Components ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: Oral health knowledge, attitude and practices are essential components of general human health, and its assessment can serve to identify risk factors and design appropriate behavior modification strategies. However, studies on poor and marginalized people who have a higher proportion of oral health problems are relatively scarce. This study aimed to assess the differences in level of knowledge, attitudes and practices between the under-privileged and the privileged population of a rural location in eastern Nepal. Methods: The under-privileged and privileged population were compared based on the classification of Nepal Government and one respondent from each household was assessed for oral health knowledge, attitude and practices. Chi-square test with odds ratio (OR) were computed for inferential statistics with the probability of significance set at 95% of Confidence Interval (CI). Results: Of the total participants (1145), almost 50% had poor knowledge on oral health hygiene. Based on their ethnicity, 46.2% fell in the under-privileged category. The privileged groups had more odds (OR) of cleaning their oral cavity [OR=3.5], using tooth brush [OR=2.04], brushing more than once per day [OR=2.3] and visiting dentist for dental problems [OR=2.1] which was statistically significant. Conclusion: The study population had poor knowledge (≈ 50%) on dental health hygiene. Privileged groups were more likely to clean their oral cavity, use tooth brush, visit dentist for dental problems and brush more than once per day which was statistically significant. This calls for behavior change communication activities on oral hygiene practices.

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Spanish Midwives and Midwifery Students toward Oral Healthcare during Pregnancy

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18116089 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (11) ◽

pp. 6089

Author(s):

Sara Touriño ◽

María del Carmen Suárez-Cotelo ◽

María Jesús Núñez-Iglesias ◽

Eva María Domínguez-Martís ◽

Diego Gabriel Mosteiro-Miguéns ◽

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Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Oral Health Promotion ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Study Participants ◽

Harmful Effects ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Pregnancy can affect the mother’s oral health, increasing their susceptibility to oral diseases that have been associated with harmful effects on the newborn. Despite the severity of oral diseases during pregnancy, the demand for dental care during the gestational period is low, which may improve with the participation of midwives in promoting oral health activities. The objectives of this study were: (i) to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Spanish midwives and midwifery students regarding oral health in pregnant women; and (ii) to identify the barriers faced by these healthcare professionals in addressing oral health promotion during pregnancy. An observational cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. A total of 128 midwives and/or midwifery students ≥18 years old and of both sexes were invited to self-complete a questionnaire between January and April 2020. A total of 85 people participated in the study. Participants had a regular level of knowledge about oral health during pregnancy (overall knowledge score: 6.53), and although they were interested in activities that promote oral healthcare, their oral healthcare practices during pregnancy were limited. As midwives play an important role in promoting health, their training in oral healthcare could help to improve pregnant women’s oral health.

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HUBUNGAN PERAN FAMILY CAREGIVER TERHADAP QUALITAS HIDUP LANSIA

Jurnal Keperawatan ◽

10.32583/keperawatan.v11i1.458 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 51-56

Author(s):

RIANI PRADARA JATI ◽

Sekar Farah Nabila

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Family Caregiver ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

The Elderly ◽

Chi Square ◽

The Poor ◽

The Family

Penempatan peran yang baik bagi Family Caregiver sangatlah membantu lansia dalam meningkatkah qualitas hidupnya, meningkatkan motivasi dalam menjalankan hidup Penelitian ini bertujuan Mengetahui hubungan peran Family Caregiver dalam pemenuhan qualitas hidup bagi lansia di Kelurahan Langenharjo Kabupaten Kendal. DesainPenelitianDeskriptifKorelasional menggunakan pendekatan Krosectional,tehnikSamplingStratified Simple Random Sampling dengan karakteristik heterogen, dari populasi mempunyai hak yang sama untuk diseleksi sebagai sampel teknik undianPengambilan data dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang telah diuji validitas dan reliabilitasnya. Uji statistik Chi-square, dengan taraf signifikasi 5%jumlah sampel pada penelitian ini 70 sampel pada Family Caregiver dari 213 populasi yang ada. Hasil penelitian dari 70 responden didapatkan Peran Family Caregiver tidak baik dengan qualitas hidup tidak baik 33 (47,1%), sedangkan Peran Family Caregiver kurang baik dengan qualitas hidup lansia baik 3 (4,3%). Untuk distribusi Peran Family Caregiver kurang baik dengan qualitas hidup lansia tidak baik sebanyak 6 responden (8,6%) sedangkan untuk distribusi Peran Family Caregiver kurang baik dengan qualitas hidup lansia baik sebanyak 23 responden (32,9%). Terakhir, untuk distribusi Peran Family Caregiver baik dengan qualitas hidup lansia tidak baik didapatkan hasil 2 responden (2, 9%) sedangkan untuk distribusi Peran Family Caregiver baik dengan qualitas hidup lansia baik didapatkan hasil 3 responden (4,3%)Menunjukkan nilai ρ value 0,001 (ρ < 0,05) berarti ada hubungan antara dukungan keluarga dengan kepatuhan lansia dalam keikutsertaan posyandu lansia. Disarankan kepada semua Family Cregiver lansia untuk mampu memahami pentingnya perhatian, dukungan bagi lansia dalammeningkatkan qualitas hidup yang lebih baik bagi lansia. Kata kunci : Peran family caregiver, qualitas hidup, lansia. ABSTRACT Placement of a good role for Family Caregiver is very helpful for the elderly to improve their quality of life, increase motivation in living life Research Objective: To know the relationship between the role of Family Caregiver in fulfilling quality of life for the elderly in Langenharjo Village, Kendal Regency. Descriptive Correlational Research Design uses a cross sectional approach, Sampling Stratified Simple Random Sampling technique with heterogeneous characteristics, from the population has the same right to be selected as a sample lottery technique Retrieving data using a questionnaire that has been tested for validity and reliability. Test Chi-square statistics, with a significance level of 5% the number of samples in this study 70 samples on the Family Caregiver from 213 populations. Results of the Study Of 70 respondents found the role of Family Caregiver was not good with poor quality of life 33 (47.1%) , while the role of the Family Caregiver is not good with the quality of life of a good elderly 3 (4.3%). For the distribution of the role of Family Caregiver is not good with the quality of life of the poor family as many as 6 respondents (8.6%) while for the distribution of the Role of Family Caregiver is not good with the quality of life of good elderly as many as 23 respondents (32.9%). Finally, the distribution of the Role of Family Caregiver with good quality of life for the poor is obtained by 2 respondents (2, 9%), while the distribution of the Role of Family Caregiver with good quality of life for the elderly is obtained by 3 respondents (4.3%). 0.001 (ρ <0.05) means that there is a relationship between family support and the compliance of the elderly in the participation of the elderly posyandu. It is recommended to all elderly Cregiver families to be able to understand the importance of attention, support for the elderly in improving the quality of life better for the elderly Keywords: Role of Family Caregiver, Quality of Life, Elderly

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of infant feeding in the first 6 months among HIV-positive mothers at the Queen Mamohato Memorial hospital clinics, Maseru, Lesotho

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine ◽

10.4102/phcfm.v10i1.1438 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Stephen O. Olorunfemi ◽

Lilian Dudley

Keyword(s):

Infant Feeding ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Child Transmission ◽

Pmtct Programme ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Hiv Positive Mothers ◽

Mother To Child ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: The balance between the risks of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through breastfeeding and its life-saving benefits complicates decisions about infant feeding among HIV-positive mothers in the first 6 months.Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of infant feeding among HIV-positive mothers attending the prevention of mother-to-child transmission services in Maseru, Lesotho.Method and setting: This observational cross-sectional study was done by collecting data from HIV-positive mothers attending the filter clinics of Queen Mamohato Memorial hospital in Maseru, Lesotho. HIV-positive mothers with infants below the age of 6 months attending the clinics at the time of the study were interviewed using a standardised questionnaire. We described the sociodemographic profile of the mothers, the information and education received on prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) infant feeding options, the mothers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices of infant feeding, and assessed risk factors for improved knowledge, attitudes and practices. Results: The majority (96%) of the 191 HIV-positive mothers who participated in the survey knew about the PMTCT programme and related breastfeeding services. Most of the participants chose to breastfeed (89%), while only 8% formula-fed their infants. Knowledge received during the PMTCT programme was significantly associated with the decision to exclusively breastfeed their infants. Earlier infant feeding counselling and education was associated with more exclusively breastfeeding as compared to late infant feeding counselling (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The study found that HIV-positive mothers attending health clinics in Maseru, Lesotho, had high knowledge, and appropriate attitudes and practices with respect to infant feeding; and that early counselling and education improved infant feeding methods among these mothers.

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The Role of Decision Making for Family Activities by Industrial Labour of Women Migrant Based on Their Migration Characteristics

Forum Geografi ◽

10.23917/forgeo.v34i1.8525 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Dewi Susilongtyas ◽

Tuty Handayani ◽

Nurul Sri Rahatiningtyas ◽

Sigit Candra Winata Kusuma ◽

Della Ayu Lestari

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Migrant Workers ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Industrial Workers ◽

Circular Migration ◽

Women Migrants ◽

Mobility Patterns ◽

Chi Square ◽

The Family

The presence of women migrants in urban industrial workers proved that women's movement exists. This migration process not only indicates that women are actively involved in economic activity, but also influences the decision-making on important activities within the family and society. This study aims to determine the relationship between mobility patterns and its contribution to economic and decision-making in the family through the survey as research methods. The data were analysed by descriptive analysis, statistics approach, and correlation maps. For the independence test in the bivariate table, we used the chi square method, and to display the distribution of two variables simultaneously, a cross-tabulation was used. After that, to assess whether there is a relationship between the two variables, the table of independence was used. Our study shows that decision-making became an indicator of strengthening the role of women with a pattern of circular migration, which has a relationship on economic contribution. However, the behavior of women who perform the spatial migration in strengthening roles in families is not always relevant with the strengthening role of the economy. A strong role is only demonstrated by industrial migrant workers working on a circular migration pattern.

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of oral cancer prevention among students, interns, and faculty members at the college of dentistry of Jazan University

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-021-01973-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mosa A. Shubayr ◽

Ahmed M. Bokhari ◽

Afnan A. Essa ◽

Ali M. Nammazi ◽

Dania E. Al Agili

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Oral Cancer ◽

Early Detection ◽

Cancer Prevention ◽

Dental Students ◽

Faculty Members ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

The Past ◽

Health Practitioners ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Abstract Background Oral cancer awareness among current and future dental practitioners plays a substantial role in the early detection and prevention of oral cancer. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of oral cancer prevention (OCP) among oral health practitioners in the College of Dentistry at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia, and to determine factors that facilitate, or limit practices related to oral cancer prevention. Methods A self-administered questionnaire survey was done among dental students (n = 274), interns (n = 81), and faculty members (n = 117) in the College of Dentistry at Jazan University between May 2019 to February 2020. The questionnaire was developed in English and modified from a previously validated and published questionnaire into Arabic. It covered every KAP of oral cancer prevention that was useful in accomplishing the study's objectives. Logistic regression analysis was utilized to determine the factors associated with the practice of oral cancer prevention in the past year. Results Only 29.7% reported having participated in any OCP activities in the past 12 months while about 42% and 53% of participants referred suspected oral cancer patients to the departments of maxillofacial surgery and oral medicine, respectively. Most of the participants had poor knowledge (71.9%), unfavourable attitudes towards OCP (83.6%) and poor levels of practice (62.9%). The study found that the attitude of the participants was significant in influencing their practices of OCP in the previous 12 months, after adjusting for all other factors. Conclusion It was concluded that the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of OCP among the sample population was poor. The survey findings suggest that oral health practitioners in Jazan are inexperienced in the methods to adopt for prevention and early detection of oral cancer, despite the high prevalence of oral cancer among province residents. Further research should investigate effective educational strategies and training for improving the participation of students, interns, and faculty members in oral cancer prevention activities.

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