期刊名称：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
电子版ISSN：1308-5581
出版年度：2022
卷号：14
期号：2
页码：993-1007
DOI：10.9756/INT-JECSE/V14I2.083
语种：English
出版社：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
摘要：INTRODUCTION Parents have significant influence on a child's personality, including a positive reinforcement towards oral hygiene through proper health education.Knowledge and awareness of their child’s oral health among parents is a fundamental component that helps generate a preventive measure thus, establishing a good oral health status of their children. AIM The main aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of parents about child oral health and prevention. MATERIALS AND METHODS The sample population of this study includes parents of children aged 1-18 years. A generalized questionnaire based on preventive dental care of children was prepared and uploaded in an online platform (survey planet) which was circulated among the sample population using various social media platforms. Data collected was assessed and tabulated using Microsoft excel. The collected data was then subjected to statistical analysis using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). RESULTS This survey was conducted amongst parents of children aged 1-18 years. About 42.3% of the total population were aware of bottle tooth decay, 48.1% did not know and around 9.6% were unsure about bottle tooth decay. About 73% of the total population had average knowledge about preventive oral health, 21.1% had more and around 5.7% had the least. CONCLUSION Based on the results of this study the following conclusions are arrived : Majority of parents reinforce wrong behavioral habits towards their kids; Parent’s knowledge about their kid’s oral health and its importance and methods to promote are poor; and there is awareness among the parents, but with insufficient knowledge.
