2021
DOI: 10.5812/semj.107797
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Oral Health Awareness and Practices of Special Needs Caregivers in Qatif, Saudi Arabia

Abstract: Background: Adequate oral health awareness and practices of special needs caregivers play a pivotal role in maintaining the optimal oral health of their dependents. Objectives: The current study aimed at assessing the level of oral health awareness and practices of special needs caregivers in Qatif, the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Methods: The current cross-sectional descriptive study collected information by a self-administered questionnaire about awareness and practices of oral health in caregivers. Th… Show more

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“…This cross-sectional study is a part of a larger study that was conducted between February and April 2019 to investigate the oral health knowledge, barriers to access to care, and general health perception of special needs' caregivers population in Qatif city, Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, with a population of about 524,400 [ 22 , 23 ]. Public schools with integrated special needs education, centers associated with the Ministry of Social Affairs, as well as charity organizations providing support for the care of individuals with special healthcare needs in Qatif were approached for the study.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This cross-sectional study is a part of a larger study that was conducted between February and April 2019 to investigate the oral health knowledge, barriers to access to care, and general health perception of special needs' caregivers population in Qatif city, Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, with a population of about 524,400 [ 22 , 23 ]. Public schools with integrated special needs education, centers associated with the Ministry of Social Affairs, as well as charity organizations providing support for the care of individuals with special healthcare needs in Qatif were approached for the study.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%