ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
Evaluation of oral health care seeking behavior in rural population of central India.
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Abstract
objectivesTo study the perception regarding common oral diseases and health seeking behaviour related to those diseases among rural population of central India.
methodsA cross sectional study was conducted in the rural areas of Wardha, Maharashtra on a population between the age group of 18 and above. Data was recorded by a self administered, structured questionnaire in this study. Questionnaire was based on oral health literacy and health seeking behaviour of participants.
resultsStudy included 700 participants, 343 males and 347 females. Dental problem was reported by 68% of participants. Toothache was the most common dental problem reported. Government hospitals were chosen by 19% of participants as treatment centre. Fear 24.3% was found to be the major reason for not visiting the dentist.
conclusionHealthcare seeking behaviour among rural population towards oral diseases was poor. So efforts must be made to bring a change in this scenario.
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