Yassen G H, Chin J R, Younus M S, Eckert G J
Department of Paediatric, Orthodontic and Preventive Dentistry, Mosul University School of Dentistry, Mosul, Iraq,
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2013 Aug;14(4):259-65. doi: 10.1007/s40368-013-0059-y. Epub 2013 Jul 2.
To evaluate the knowledge and attitude of Iraqi mothers regarding dental trauma prevention and management.
Mothers (n = 231) that visited two professional dental centres in Mosul, Iraq, were interviewed and asked to answer a three-part questionnaire containing questions about demographic variables, attitudes and knowledge of dental trauma.
The relationships of the demographic variables with the total knowledge score of the correct responses were analysed using two-sample t tests. The number of correct responses regarding management of avulsed teeth compared to that of fractured teeth was evaluated using a paired t test. A 5 % level of statistical significance was applied for the analyses.
The mean knowledge score was 5.2 (on a scale of 0-10). No significant differences were found in knowledge score with respect to mothers' age, educational level, working status, personal experience with dental trauma or first aid training (p > 0.05). Mothers with either at least a high school education or previous experience with dental trauma were more likely to recommend that their children wear mouth guards during sports (p = 0.02 and p = 0.03, respectively). Mothers who were 35 years of age and older were more likely to know how to correctly carry an avulsed tooth to a dentist. Mothers' knowledge regarding management of fractured teeth was significantly higher than that of avulsed teeth (p < 0.0001).
Mothers in Mosul, Iraq, did not have sufficient knowledge about the prevention and management of traumatic dental injuries. Intervention programmes should be considered to increase mothers' awareness regarding dental injuries.
评估伊拉克母亲们对牙外伤预防和处理的知识及态度。
对到访伊拉克摩苏尔两家专业牙科中心的母亲们（n = 231）进行访谈，并要求她们回答一份包含三部分的问卷，内容涉及人口统计学变量、对牙外伤的态度和知识。
使用双样本t检验分析人口统计学变量与正确回答的总知识得分之间的关系。使用配对t检验评估与折断牙相比，关于脱位牙处理的正确回答数量。分析采用5%的统计学显著性水平。
平均知识得分为5.2（满分0 - 10分）。在母亲的年龄、教育水平、工作状况、个人牙外伤经历或急救培训方面，知识得分未发现显著差异（p > 0.05）。至少受过高中教育或有牙外伤经历的母亲更有可能建议孩子在运动时佩戴护齿器（分别为p = 0.02和p = 0.03）。35岁及以上的母亲更有可能知道如何正确携带脱位牙去看牙医。母亲们关于折断牙处理的知识显著高于脱位牙（p < 0.0001）。
伊拉克摩苏尔的母亲们对创伤性牙损伤的预防和处理没有足够的知识。应考虑开展干预项目以提高母亲们对牙损伤的认识。
