Level of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Dental Caries Among Visitors Visiting the Dental Department of Teaching Hospitals in Lahore
Journal Title: Asian Journal of Allied Health Sciences - Year 2020, Vol 5, Issue 01
Abstract
ABSTRACT: Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding dental caries are major risk factors in the occurrence of dental problems and their awareness has a chief role in the prevention, control and treatment of the disease and thus the overall health of the population. OBJECTIVE: To determine the level of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding dental caries. METHODS: A cross sectional study was executed at dental departments of teaching hospitals, Lahore. According to predesigned questionnaire and informed consent, 380individualsbetweenages5-65yearswere comprised in the. Data were gathered and analysis done by SPSS version 24.0.RESULTS:Analysisrevealedthat79%wereawareamong different occupational groups, most being the house wives, about dental caries. 54% of them were aware that this condition is preventable and knew about appropriate practice and attitude for healthy teeth, 52%arevisitingdentistsfortheirdentalhealth frequently whereas 75% of the population practice of brushing daily. CONCLUSION: Much of the people were lacking basic knowledge, attitude and practice regarding dental health and demands much to be done in the area to free the population of the disease burden.
Authors and Affiliations
Javaeria Naeem, Sidra Rafiq, Ayesha Sultan, Sana Zaheer, Iqra Jannat, Rida Hamayun, Ammar Ahmad Khan1and Anees Ahmad Khan
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