MATERNAL AWARENESS OF CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH: A PUBLIC HEALTH DILEMMA
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BACKGROUND: To assess the knowledge, and practices of mothers regarding the oral health status of their children aged 1 to 12 years
METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at Rehman College of Dentistry from Jan to July 2022, The sample size was 200 and a universal sampling technique was used. Mothers who reported to the outpatient department and were willing to participate were selected. A structured questionnaire was implemented by conducting face-to-face interviews. The responses were recorded using options of agree, disagree, and do not know. Data were analyzed using SPSS Version 24 and presented in form of frequency and percentage.
RESULTS: The majority of mothers 148(74%) knew that sugar consumption is responsible for carries. Tooth brushing 188 (94%) followed by 32(16%) sugar restriction is the best option for dental caries prevention. The majority of mothers were practicing good oral hygiene practices.
CONCLUSION: Good knowledge and practices of mothers regarding their child's oral health is a wakeup call for the concerned authorities of various dental colleges, hospitals, and government to implement awareness programs, conduct seminars and free dental camps on a regular basis to further improve the oral health of the children
KEYWORDS: knowledge, practice, and oral health
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