Level of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Dental Caries Among Visitors Visiting the Dental Department of Teaching Hospitals in Lahore

Dental Caries Among Visitors of Teaching Hospitals

  • Javaeria Naeem University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Sidra Rafiq University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Ayesha Sultan University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Sana Zaheer University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Iqra Jannat University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Rida Hamayun University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Ammar Ahmad Khan University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Anees Ahmad Khan University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52229/ajahs.v5i1.645
Keywords: Dental caries, knowledge, attitude, practice, health

Abstract

Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding dental caries are major risk factors in the occurrence of dental problems and their awareness has a chief role in the prevention, control and treatment of the disease and thus the overall health of the population.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the level of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding dental caries. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was executed at dental departments of teaching hospitals, Lahore. According to predesigned questionnaire and informed consent, 80 individuals between ages5-65 years were comprised in the. Data were gathered and analysis done by SPSS version 24.0.

RESULTS: Analysis revealed that79%wereawareamong different occupational groups, most being the house wives, about dental caries. 54% of them were aware that this condition is preventable and knew about appropriate practice and attitude for healthy teeth, 52%arevisitingdentistsfortheirdentalhealth frequently whereas 75% of the population practice of brushing daily.

CONCLUSION: Much of the people were lacking basic knowledge, attitude and practice regarding dental health and demands much to be done in the area to free the population of the disease burden.

Published
2020-12-12
How to Cite
Naeem, J., Rafiq, S., Sultan, A., Zaheer, S., Jannat, I., Hamayun, R., Khan, A., & Khan, A. (2020). Level of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Dental Caries Among Visitors Visiting the Dental Department of Teaching Hospitals in Lahore. Asian Journal of Allied Health Sciences (AJAHS), 5(1), 61-66. https://doi.org/10.52229/ajahs.v5i1.645
Issue
Vol 5 No 1: Volume 05 Issue 01
Section
Original Article
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