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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2015; 05(02): 019-021
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703883
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RANDOMISED CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF ORAL HEALTH RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOUR AMONG PARAMEDICAL STUDENTS

Shwethashri R Permi
1   Post Graduate, Department of Periodontics, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Rahul Bhandary
2   Professor, Department of Periodontics, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Biju Thomas
3   Professor &Head, Department of Periodontics, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

The aim of the study is to estimate the knowledge, attitude and behaviour regarding oral health among para medical students

Materials and method: A cross sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among 150 para medical professionals in Mangalore. The health care professionals include from physiotherapy, nursing and medical lab technicians. They were asked to answer a questionnaire that contained 15 questions regarding knowledge and behaviour towards oral health.

Results and conclusion: Majority of para medical students were practising a convincing oral hygiene methods they believed oral health play a role in general health had a positive attitude in educating their patients when required.

Keywords

Paramedical students - questionnaire - oral health


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