HEALTH BELIEFS ABOUT BOTTLED WATER AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Safe drinking water is essential to humans and other life forms. Access to safe drinking water has improved over the last decades in almost every part of the world, but approximately one billion people still lack access to adequate sanitation. Bottled water has been used in place of tap water. The study was conducted with the aim of knowing the Health Beliefs about bottled water among dental students. Methods: Multiple choice Questionnaire was prepared and distributed among the Dental students of National Dental College, Dera Bassi and Answers were collected and Analyzed. Results: Almost all the participants believed that Bottled water has additional health benefits as compared to Tap water and Minerals in Bottled water is the most selected option. Some participants believed that use of Bottled water relives symptoms of certain diseases .Maximum number of the Dental students think that bottled water has fewer impurities than Tap water. Some participants were of the opinion that it is not Eco friendly and were concerned with plastic packaging and say that it can be made Eco friendly if the bottle is made up of Biodegradable Materials. Conclusion: The majority of the participants believed that bottled water has some health benefit .The health beliefs were supported by various evidences. Participants also believed that bottled water Industry has a bad impact on the Environment.
Authors and Affiliations
Harpuneet Kaur, Sapanpuneet Kaur
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP554356
- DOI -
- Views 112
- Downloads 0
Analysis of pH alteration in Saliva of Smokers and Non Smokers- A Clinical Study
Background: Tobacco is harmful for health. The effect varies depending upon the type of tobacco used. It is used in either smoking tobacco or non smoking tobacco. The adverse effects of tobacco on oral health have been w...
Correlation between Orthodontic Treatment and Periodontitis- A Clinical Study
Background: Orthodontic treatment may inhibit complete oral hygiene procedures and create the possibility of transition of the subgingival plaque to a more aggressive periopathogenic flora. This study was conducted to es...
Histopathological Analysis of Neoplastic Lesions of Thyroid Gland
Background: Among all the endocrine disorders, thyroid disorders are the most common in India. The present study was conducted to study histopathological neoplastic lesions of thyroid. Materials & Methods: The present st...
Burkholderia pseudomallei Infection- A Review
Clinical patterns of infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei are generally consistent with those from South and Southeast Asia interms of common primary presentations with diabetes as a major risk factor. Early dia...
Morphology of Chordae Tendinae of Mitral Valve in Adult Indian Cadavers
Background: Chordae tendineae are the fibrocollagenous strings supporting the cusps of the mitral valve. For the efficient functioning of the left ventricle after valve replacement surgery and to avoid the mitral valve p...