Original Article
Year : 2018 | Volume : 3 | Issue : 2 | Page : 59-61
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Parents toward Their Children’s Oral Health: A Questionnaire Survey in Bhairahawa (Nepal)
Nitin Khanduri, Namrata Singhal1 , Malay Mitra2, Sankalp Rohatgi
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, UCMS College of Dental Surgery, Bhairahawa, Nepal, 1 Department of Oral Pathology, Institute of Dental Education and Advance Studies, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, 2 Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Science and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Address for correspondence:
Dr. Nitin Khanduri,
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, UCMS College of Dental Surgery, Bhairahawa, Nepal.
E‐mail: nitinkhanduri658@gmail.com
Abstract
Background and Aim:
Parents’ knowledge and attitude have a very important role in the maintenance of young children’s oral health. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of parents toward their children’s oral health.
Materials and Methods:
A total of 200 parents participated in the study. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire addressing various aspects of knowledge and attitude of parents toward oral health.
Results:
Majority (75%) of the parents had low knowledge regarding the importance of using fluoridated toothpaste. Only 33% of parents were aware that nighttime bottle feeding can cause dental caries.
Conclusion:
The level of awareness among parents is relatively low, and there is a need to create more awareness about the knowledge and importance of deciduous teeth, regular dental visits among the society, and implementation of oral health awareness programs for parents.
Keywords: Attitude, knowledge, oral health, practices
Financial support and sponsorship
Nil.
Conflicts of interest
There are no conflicts of interest.
How to cite this article: Khanduri N, Singhal N, Mitra M, Rohatgi S. Knowledge, attitude, and practices of parents toward their children's oral health: A questionnaire survey in Bhairahawa (Nepal). Int J Pedod Rehabil 2018;3:59-61.
