Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: July-September | Volume: 5 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 230-234
Knowledge, Behavior and Attitude towards Oral Health among Population Visiting A Dental College and Hospital in South India, A Cross Sectional Study
Prudvi Naidu Marneedi1, Sujatha Gopal Sooraparaju2, Vijay Kumar Yennavaram3, M. Sushma Reddy4, Gadwal Mounika5, Tummala Shiva Shwetha Rao6
1BDS, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy.
2Principal, Head of the department, 6Post graduate student ,
Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy.
3Head of the department, 4Sr. Lecturer,
Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy.
5Post graduate student (Dept. of Periodontics), MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy.
Corresponding Author: Prudvi Naidu Marneedi
ABSTRACT
Objective: This study was carried out to assess the oral hygiene knowledge, attitude and behavior amongst patients visiting the Department of Public health dentistry at MNR dental college and hospital, Sangareddy, which in turn helps to develop better oral health awareness programs and also aids in assessing the current oral health knowledge status.
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out amongst the patients visiting the Department of Public health dentistry at MNR dental college and hospital, Sangareddy. A total of 216 patients were given a structured questionnaire with 15 questions. Responses from the patients were evaluated in terms of numbers and percentages.
Results: Most of the subjects had poor knowledge pertaining to oral hygiene practices. Nearly 47% do not consider using a tongue cleaner.
Conclusion: Implementation of various oral health programs highlighting the basic oral care regimen is necessary for improving the oral health care.
Keywords: Oral health knowledge, oral health practices, questionnaire.