Knowledge and practices of mothers regarding prevention of dental problems among the children

Ramandeep Kaur; Neha Thakur

Abstract

The present study was conducted as an attempt to assess the knowledge and practices of mothers regarding the prevention of dental problems among the children in selected rural area of district Hoshiarpur, Punjab. The main objective of the study was to assess the knowledge and practices of mothers regarding the prevention of dental problems among the children.Data to assess the knowledge and practices of mothers regarding prevention of dental problems among the children was collected under three sections;Section A- Demographic data.Section B- Self structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge of mothers regarding prevention of dental problems among the children.Section C- Self prepared checklist to assess the practices of mothers regarding prevention of dental problems among the children.convenient sampling technique was used to select 80 mothers of children of age group 4-12 years from village Sataur of district Hoshiarpur Punjab. The data was analyzed and interpreted in terms of objectives of the study. The descriptive and inferential statistics were utilized for the data analysis. Results of the present study showed that majority of mothers had average knowledge and practices regarding prevention of dental problems among the children. The correlation between knowledge and practices of mothers was found highly positive (r = 0.8046). Education and type of family had significant association with the knowledge of mothers whereas there were no significant association of age, occupation, family income, number of children and source of information with the knowledge of mothers regarding prevention of dental problems among the children. There was significant association between education and practices of mothers whereas there was non significant association between the practices of mothers regarding prevention of dental problems among the children and age, occupation, type of family, family income, number of children and source of information.

Knowledge and practices of mothers regarding prevention of dental problems among the children

Abstract

Read more of it

Publish your article

Abstract

Related articles

Pediatric Nursing Interventions for Addressing Childhood Anxiety, Behavioral Disorders, and Emotional Well-Being

A Descriptive Study to Assess the Challenges Experienced During Preparation and Administration of Pediatric Medication Among Pediatric Nurses in Selected Hospitals, Bhilai, Dist. – Durg, Chhattisgarh

A Quasi-Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Vitamin A Deficiency and Its Prophylaxis Among Mothers of Under-Five Children in the Community Area at Sri Goindwal Sahib, Tarn-Taran, Punjab

Impact of Play-Based Interventions on SeparationAnxiety in Hospitalized Under-Five Children: ASystematic Review

A Comparative Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programs Among the Knowledge Level of Rural and Urban Parents Regarding Parenting Style on Children’s Cognitive and Emotional Developments in the Selected Community Area of Kanpur

Communication Profile of a Child Suspected to Have Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome: A Case Report

Read more of it

Publish your article