班加罗尔孤儿院儿童的口腔健康认知与行为习惯
Perception of Oral Health and Practices among Children Residing in Orphanages in Bengaluru.
作者信息
Unnikrishnan Vishnu, Dhamali Debjit, Balakrishna M S, Kavya M J, Saheer Abdul, Chandran Thara
机构信息
Department of Civil Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Department of Dentistry, IqCity Medical College and Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India.
出版信息
J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2022 Jul;14(Suppl 1):S420-S423. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_751_21. Epub 2022 Jul 13.
BACKGROUND
Children residing in orphanages often have accumulated oral health needs as they are unaware of the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene. Due to financial constraints, the provision of oral health care is often neglected.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
This study attempts to assess the perception of oral health and practices among children residing in orphanages in Bengaluru.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 269 inmates, which assessed their perception and practices concerning oral health.
RESULTS
The self-assessment and practices of the study participants varied significantly. The proportion of substance abuse was very low, and the oral hygiene practices of the majority of participants were good.
CONCLUSION
Interventions need to be undertaken to improve and reinforce oral health awareness among the study participants.
背景
居住在孤儿院的儿童往往积累了口腔健康需求，因为他们没有意识到保持良好口腔卫生的重要性。由于经济限制，口腔保健的提供常常被忽视。
目的
本研究旨在评估班加罗尔孤儿院儿童对口腔健康的认知和实践情况。
材料与方法
对269名孤儿院院民进行了横断面调查，评估他们对口腔健康的认知和实践情况。
结果
研究参与者的自我评估和实践情况差异显著。药物滥用的比例非常低，大多数参与者的口腔卫生习惯良好。
结论
需要采取干预措施来提高和加强研究参与者的口腔健康意识。
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