Evaluation of knowledge and attitude of school teachers about emergency management of traumatic dental injury

Abstract

Introduction:Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) are widespread in the population and are a serious dental public health problem among children. Dental trauma may cause both functional and esthetic problems, with possible impacts on the patient's quality of life.Aim:To investigate teacher's knowledge and attitudes of Mathura city about emergency management of TDIs in children.Materials and Methods:A total of 352 teachers from total 23 schools of Mathura city were included in the study. Data were collected through a survey, which included a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of three major parts containing multiple-choice questions.Results:Among the teachers 51.1% were males and 48.9% were females. Majority of the respondents, that is, 33.5% were between 31 and 40 years of age. Most respondents (34%) had more than 10 years of teaching experience. Majority of the teachers (39.2%) had educational qualification other than B.Ed. and M.Ed. degrees. Physical education teachers comprised the largest group of school teachers. Regarding knowledge and attitude, the teachers with 10–20 years of teaching experience, physical education teachers, and the teachers other than B.Ed. and M.Ed. qualifications had given more correct answers to the questions when compared with other groups.Conclusion:For the teachers having a low level of knowledge, there is a need for greater awareness to improve teachers’ knowledge and attitudes related to the emergency management of TDIs in children by organizing educative and motivational programs.

Effect of first aid training on teams from special education schools

“…In this study, the question with the greatest number of wrong answer addressed the correct handling in case of trauma with dental avulsion, showing lack of knowledge regarding this subject, in alignment with studies conducted in Matura, India (35) , and Khartoum, Sudan (36) . After the training, expanded knowledge was observed, with statistical significance, in agreement with other studies that performed an educational intervention and demonstrated the importance of a training on this theme (37)(38) .…”

Mokytojų, Bendrosios Praktikos Gydytojų Bei Pediatrų Skubios Pagalbos Žinios Vaikų Dantų Traumų Atveju Ir Jų Palyginimas

“…Vaikystės metu patiriamos dantų traumos gali varijuoti nuo paprasto emalio įskilimo iki didelių veido ir žandikaulių traumų, šie pažeidimai gali sukelti funkcijos, estetikos, alveolinio kaulo augimo ir vystymosi sutrikimus, o jų gydymas gali tęstis visą paciento gyvenimą [1,[3][4][5][6].…”

“…Su praktikuojančiais gydytojais bei mokytojais atlikti tyrimai patvirtina šią nuomonę; taip pat iš visų tiriamųjų nedidelė dalis gydytojų atsakė gebantys patys atlikti išmušto danties replantaciją [1,4,13]. Kadangi mūsų atliktos studijos metu nedaug respondentų manė gebantys atlikti išmušto danties replantaciją, buvo svarbu išsiaiškinti, kokioje terpėje jie dantį laikytų transportavimo metu.…”

Effectiveness of Dental Traumatic Injuries’ Educational Message on School Teachers in Beirut-Cluster Randomized Field Trial

“…However, multiple studies have demonstrated that these individuals have relatively poor knowledge of this topic (14)(15)(16)(17) . This should not be underestimated, particularly because school is a place under surveillance.…”

“…Various methods may be used to improve knowledge of school teachers, including educational brochures and posters, lectures, courses, seminars, and regular visits of dentists to schools. Furthermore, to achieve adequate awareness, educative and motivational programs can be planned, developed, and organized in schools such as the use of seminars and lectures during formal and continuing education of teachers (16) .…”