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- Title
A Survey of Knowledge Level about Pediatric oral/dental Health among Pediatricians.
- Authors
Haghighikian, Masoud; Khaleghian, Mohsen; Saberi, Ali; Nasiri, Mohammad
- Abstract
Pediatricians play a central role in children's health care and are the first line of care for oral/dental conditions. The level of pediatrician knowledge about oral/dental health is not accurately determined. In this cross-sectional study, a previously adapted questionnaire was used to evaluate the level of oral/ dental health knowledge among pediatricians affiliated with medical universities in Tehran, Iran. The data were summarized through descriptive statistics and central index tests. In this study, 263 pediatricians (49.4% male) completed the questionnaire. The mean age was 43.9 years. Only 17 individuals (6.5%) had completed a course of oral/dental health during their residency. The mean score was 5.9 ± 1.7. Questionnaire scores were similar between male and female pediatricians. Time from graduation and completion of an oral/dental health course was not associated with better performance according to the questionnaire. The level of knowledge about oral/dental health among pediatricians is inadequate. Most pediatricians have not completed a training course on this matter. These findings highlight the need for integrated training programs to improve pediatrician knowledge about oral/dental health.
- Subjects
TEHRAN (Iran); PEDIATRICIANS; ORAL health; HEALTH literacy; CHILDREN'S health; DENTAL public health
- Publication
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 2021, Vol 15, Issue 1, p2686
- ISSN
0973-9122
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.37506/ijfmt.v15i1.13804