A Questionnaire-based Study to Assess the Level of Awareness among Parents about Preventive Measures and its Relationship with Dental Health Status of 6–12 Years Old Children in Panchkula, Haryana, India

Chachra, Sanjay; Bamba, Sakshi; Duhan, Himanshu

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10077-3022

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“…Over 81% of the participants were aware that the presence of sugar in cold drinks consumed by children causes dental decay. Similar findings were seen in the study conducted by Marrs et al 19 Another study conducted by Bamba et al 20 also stated that 79% of parents were aware of the same. Over 40% of the study participants stated that they didn't notice any oral habits in their children, while 20% noticed thumb sucking habit and 21% noticed lip biting habit.…”

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Assessment of Attitude and Awareness Towards Preventive Dentistry among Parents of Anganwadi Children in Chennai - A Cross-Sectional Study

Vignesh

2023

CHCMJ

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Background: Usually, parents are less aware that preventive oral health and dental procedures may have an impact on the general health and well-being of the children. Parental negligence may result in unfavourable dental and general health consequences. Parental knowledge of preventive measures towards oral health is important for proper oral hygiene maintenance, control of caries, care of primary teeth in children.Aim: To analyse the attitude and awareness towards preventive dentistry among parents of Anganwadi children in Chennai.Methodology: This was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study conducted among 316 participants. The study included the parents of Anganwadi children residing in Zone-4 Chennai. A questionnaire was prepared and distributed to seven Anganwadi centres which was then given to participants and responses were collected after two days. The data were collected systematically and analysed using the SPSS software version 20.Results: 316 study subjects participated in the study. The study revealed a significant difference statistically in knowledge, attitude and awareness among parents in various categories. About 81% of the participants were aware that sugar and sugar-containing diet can cause dental decay whereas, only 25% of them had the understanding that fluorides can help prevent dental decay.Conclusion: Awareness about preventive dental practices such as the appropriate duration of brushing, the influence of dietary sugars on dental decay, the impact of oral health on the general health of children existed among the parents. At the same instant, participants were found to be less aware of the role of fluorides in caries control, eruption time of permanent dentition, timely dental visits and trauma care.

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Assessment of Attitude and Awareness Towards Preventive Dentistry among Parents of Anganwadi Children in Chennai - A Cross-Sectional Study

Vignesh

2023

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Assessment of awareness among parents about preventive measures of oral health problems in children

Chandak,

Chahande

2023

JADPR

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Objectives: Oral health is an essential factor of day to day life. The habit of maintaining oral health and daily routine for the same should be incorporated into the children from their childhood. An oral cavity free from all disease is maintained by awareness about the preventive measures. Parents play a key role in their kids’ life, thus their understanding toward oral health are important. The aim of the study was to assess awareness among parents about preventive measures of oral health problems in children. The main objective is to assess awareness of problems related to oral cavity and to encourage parents to maintain good oral hygiene of their children by adapting preventive measures and also to know the requirement of encouraging oral health promotion programs. Materials and Methods: A pre-validated questionnaire was distributed among the parents of children aged till age of 12 years old. The questionnaire related to oral hygiene practice and awareness of oral health problems including 13 questions were distributed through Google forms to parents through WhatsApp and email. Results: A questionnaire with 13 items was used to evaluate parents’ knowledge of oral health. Forty-two men and 62 women made up the 104 parents of children between the ages of 6 months to 12 years. Demographic details include 59.61% of females and 40.38% of males were participated. A total of 104 parents participated in the study. In a poll of 104 parents, it was determined that 81.73% of the parents believed that brushing twice a day was important, and 51.92% of the parents felt that they should visit their dentist at 6–12 months of age of child. It was determined from the survey that 81.73% of the parents wanted more information on how to maintain their children’s teeth better. To address all of the survey’s questions, an educational brochure was issued once the questionnaires were collected. It is essential that parents and dentists teach their kids good brushing and oral hygiene habits. Conclusion: Although the parent’s understanding of the many elements that affect dental health was good, there are some aspects where still lack of knowledge exist that must be taken into account. Parents’ education can be the most encouraging factor in preventing oral health problems because prevention is always preferable to cure. To enhance awareness and start dental caries prevention techniques early, it is necessary to supervise dental health education initiatives that are directed at parents of school-aged children.

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A Questionnaire-based Study to Assess the Level of Awareness among Parents about Preventive Measures and its Relationship with Dental Health Status of 6–12 Years Old Children in Panchkula, Haryana, India

Cited by 2 publications

References 18 publications

Assessment of Attitude and Awareness Towards Preventive Dentistry among Parents of Anganwadi Children in Chennai - A Cross-Sectional Study

Assessment of Attitude and Awareness Towards Preventive Dentistry among Parents of Anganwadi Children in Chennai - A Cross-Sectional Study

Assessment of awareness among parents about preventive measures of oral health problems in children

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