Biswas Arpan, Khan Mohsin, Awate Shahabaj J, Chauhan Minal, Kavitake Ranjeet D, Singh Rudra P
Public Health Dentistry, Vyas Dental College and Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024 Jul;16(Suppl 3):S2806-S2808. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_266_24. Epub 2024 Jul 31.
Dental traumas, particularly tooth avulsion, represent a significant dental emergency among children, frequently occurring in schools. The knowledge and immediate response of schoolteachers are crucial for the prognosis of such emergencies.
This interventional study assessed the knowledge and attitudes of 248 primary school teachers in Rajasthan, India, regarding dental trauma management. Utilizing a questionnaire-based approach, the study was conducted in three phases: preintervention assessment, an informative 45-minute lecture, and a postintervention follow-up. Statistical significance was set at 5%, and the Chi-square test was employed for analysis.
The initial survey revealed a lack of knowledge among teachers regarding dental trauma management, with significant improvement observed in the follow-up phase post intervention. Over 90% of participants showed improved knowledge, with statistical significance ( < 0.0001).
The study highlights a notable deficiency in school teachers' knowledge on dental trauma management initially, which significantly improved following an oral health promotion intervention. This underscores the effectiveness of educational programs in enhancing the management of dental emergencies by schoolteachers.
牙外伤，尤其是牙齿完全脱位，是儿童中一种严重的牙科急症，常在学校发生。学校教师的相关知识及即时反应对于此类急症的预后至关重要。
这项干预性研究评估了印度拉贾斯坦邦248名小学教师关于牙外伤处理的知识和态度。该研究采用问卷调查法，分三个阶段进行：干预前评估、45分钟的知识讲座以及干预后随访。设定统计学显著性水平为5%，采用卡方检验进行分析。
初始调查显示教师们在牙外伤处理方面知识欠缺，干预后的随访阶段有显著改善。超过90%的参与者知识水平有所提高，具有统计学显著性（<0.0001）。
该研究凸显出学校教师最初在牙外伤处理知识方面存在明显不足，在进行口腔健康促进干预后有显著改善。这强调了教育项目在提高学校教师处理牙科急症能力方面的有效性。
