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‘Assess the Knowledge and Practice Regarding Management and Prevention of Dental Caries among Mothers in Selected Urban Areas”

Author(s) Dr. Ambica . C
Country India
Abstract Abstract:
Dental caries is a major public health problem globally and is the most widespread non communicable disease (NCD). It is also the most prevalent condition included in the 2015 Global Burden of Disease Study, ranking first for decay of permanent teeth (2.3 billion people) and 12th for deciduous teeth (560 million children). Objective: To assess the Knowledge and Practice Regarding Management and Prevention of Dental Caries among Mothers in Selected Urban Areas at Bhuj- Kachchht. Methodology: Quantitative research approach was used in this study. A Non-experimental design with descriptive study design was adopted for this study. The sample size consists of 60 mothers residing at selected urban areas. For the assessment of level of knowledge and practice, Structured Knowledge Questionnaires and Structured Five-Point Rating scale was used. Results: Study result shows that the level of knowledge score reveals that, 51.7% (31) of mothers had adequate knowledge, and the level of practice score reveals, 48.3% (29) of mothers had satisfactory practice. Study result evaluate that the relationship between the level of knowledge and practice regarding management and prevention of Dental caries among mothers, the mean score of level of knowledge is 13.30 and SD value is 3.08. The mean score of level of practice is 29.06 and SD value is 7.71. Mean difference is 15.76. The obtained ‘r’ value is r = 0.9 which is statistically highly significant at p<0.001 level (df = 58: table value is p = 0.408). Conclusion: It can be concluded that majority of mothers having adequate knowledge and practice regarding management and prevention of dental caries.
Keywords Key words: Assess Knowledge, Practice, Dental Caries, Mothers.
Published In Volume 16, Issue 3, July-September 2025
Published On 2025-07-18
DOI https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i3.6992
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9t2xf
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