Mohandas U, Chandan G D
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, VS Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka-560 004, India.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2009 Oct-Dec;27(4):242-8. doi: 10.4103/0970-4388.57660.
The purpose of this study was to assess, by means of a self administered structured questionnaire, the level of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of physical education teachers in Bangalore city with regards to emergency management of dental injuries. The questionnaire surveyed the physical education teacher's background, knowledge of management of tooth fracture, avulsion, luxation injuries, it also investigated physical education teacher's attitude and the way they handle the injuries. The sample consisted 580 teachers from 700 selected schools in Bangalore city. Chi-square test was applied to test the significance between trained and untrained teachers. Among the population 70% were males physical education teachers 30% were females. 95% of the teachers had physical education training and 5% did not have the training. 95% of the population had first aid component and 5% did not have. Only 25% of trained physical education teachers had correct knowledge about tooth identification and 17% among untrained teachers. 81% of trained teachers answered correctly regarding management of fractured anterior teeth against 27.5% of untrained teachers (P< 0.0002). The present report indicates that there is lack of knowledge and practice among physical education teachers in Bangalore city regarding emergency management of dental trauma. Educational programs to improve the knowledge and awareness among the teachers have to be implemented.
本研究的目的是通过一份自行管理的结构化问卷，评估班加罗尔市体育教师在牙齿损伤应急管理方面的知识、态度和实践水平。该问卷调查了体育教师的背景、对牙齿折断、脱位、牙脱位损伤管理的知识，还调查了体育教师的态度以及他们处理损伤的方式。样本包括来自班加罗尔市700所选定学校的580名教师。应用卡方检验来检验受过培训和未受过培训的教师之间的显著性差异。在总体中，70%是男性体育教师，30%是女性。95%的教师接受过体育教育培训，5%没有接受过培训。95%的人有急救知识，5%没有。只有25%受过培训的体育教师对牙齿识别有正确的知识，未受过培训的教师中这一比例为17%。81%受过培训的教师对折断前牙的处理回答正确，而未受过培训的教师中这一比例为27.5%（P<0.0002）。本报告表明，班加罗尔市体育教师在牙齿创伤应急管理方面缺乏知识和实践。必须实施教育计划以提高教师的知识和意识。
