| School teachers' knowledge of oral disease prevention: a survey from Dharwad, India. | |
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PMID: 22298523 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Aim: To assess knowledge and the associated factors among Indian school teachers towards oral disease. Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed using a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 215 school teachers were selected, with a response rate of 95.3% (n = 205). Results: A total of 35.6% of school teachers had "good" knowledge, while 42.4% had "medium" knowledge of the prevention of oral disease. Knowledge of dental caries was highest, as opposed to oral cancer, which was lowest. School teachers aged >50 years and those with postgraduate degrees had greater knowledge. A significant association was observed between teachers' levels of knowledge and their age groups (χ(2) = 20.9950, P < 0.05) and education level (χ(2) = 13.9740, P < 0.05). However, the multivariate stepwise regression analysis showed that education, age group, sex, and type of institutional funding (public/private) was significantly correlated to knowledge (R(2) = 0.1250, P < 0.05). Conclusions: The study revealed that school teachers, in particular younger teachers and those with only basic educational qualifications, need to be further motivated to improve their awareness and knowledge about oral diseases. Therefore, the establishment of school-based oral health promotion programs in India with immediate effects is essential. |
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Mangalore Shodan; Karkala V V Prasad; Shivalingappa B Javali |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-08-05 |
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Title: Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry Volume: 3 ISSN: 2041-1626 ISO Abbreviation: J Investig Clin Dent Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-02-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101524471 Medline TA: J Investig Clin Dent Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 62-7 Citation Subset: D; IM |
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© 2011 Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd. |
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Department of Public Health Dentistry, Shri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwar College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka, India Department of Bio-Statistics and Informatics, Shri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwar College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka, India. |
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