Singh Ritu, Mendiratta Priya, Saraf Bhavna G, Sheoran Neha, Saji Siji E, Kapil Disha
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research, Faridabad, Haryana, India.
Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2022 Sep-Oct;15(5):549-553. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2438.
To determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice of parents toward the oral health of their school-going children in Faridabad city.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 312 parents who reported in the outpatient department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry at Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research, Faridabad, Haryana, India. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire. The statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) (version 18) software for descriptive and multivariate analysis, and the level of statistical significance used in this study was chosen at < 0.05.
The results of this study showed that the sample selected had relatively good knowledge regarding the number of teeth present in the mouth of their child, the importance of filling the primary teeth, and trauma-related knowledge. Parents were aware that excess sugar intake, germs/bacteria, and sticky food are responsible for causing caries. On the contrary, a few of the parents were not aware of the ideal time for the first dental visit. Parents showed a positive attitude regarding the importance of supervised brushing twice with fluoridated toothpaste.
We concluded in the present study that the knowledge of parents regarding the oral health of their children in Faridabad city is relatively good, but in a few aspects, it's been observed that this knowledge is not implemented, and the attitude of the parents toward good oral health practices needs to be improved more. As pedodontists, we can help to bring this change to the present society as we can counsel parents to take appropriate care of their children's oral health.
This article will help to assess the awareness of parents toward the oral health of their school-going children, which will further help in improving their knowledge, attitude, and practices, hence improving the oral hygiene of children.
Singh R, Mendiratta P, Saraf BG, Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Parents toward the Oral Health of their School-going Children in Faridabad City. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022;15(5):549-553.
确定法里达巴德市家长对其上学子女口腔健康的知识、态度和行为。
在印度哈里亚纳邦法里达巴德市苏达·鲁斯塔吉牙科学院及研究中心儿童牙科学与预防牙科学门诊就诊的312名家长中开展了一项横断面研究。通过自填式问卷收集数据。使用社会科学统计软件包（SPSS）（版本18）软件进行统计分析，以进行描述性和多变量分析，本研究采用的统计学显著性水平设定为<0.05。
本研究结果显示，所选样本对其孩子口腔内牙齿数量、乳牙充填的重要性以及与创伤相关的知识有相对较好的了解。家长们意识到过量摄入糖分、细菌和粘性食物会导致龋齿。相反，少数家长不知道首次看牙的理想时间。家长们对用含氟牙膏监督孩子每天刷牙两次的重要性持积极态度。
我们在本研究中得出结论，法里达巴德市家长对其子女口腔健康的知识相对较好，但在某些方面，发现这些知识并未得到落实，家长对良好口腔健康行为的态度需要进一步改善。作为儿童牙医，我们可以帮助当前社会实现这一转变，因为我们可以为家长提供咨询，使其适当照顾孩子的口腔健康。
本文将有助于评估家长对其上学子女口腔健康的认知，这将进一步有助于提高他们的知识、态度和行为，从而改善儿童的口腔卫生。
Singh R, Mendiratta P, Saraf BG, 法里达巴德市家长对其上学子女口腔健康的知识、态度和行为。《国际临床儿科牙科学杂志》2022年；15(5):549 - 553。
