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ArticleBMC oral health2023

Knowledge, perceptions, and behavior regarding children's oral health among Syrian pediatricians: a cross-sectional study.

Mawia Karkoutly, Ammar Kataish, Saleh Al Kurdi, Mhd Bashier Almonakel, Nada Bshara

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Article in BMC oral health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mawia KarkoutlyPediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Dental College, Damascus University, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic. Mawiamaherkarkoutly@hotmail.com.
Ammar KataishDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
Saleh Al KurdiPediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Dental College, Damascus University, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Mhd Bashier AlmonakelPediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Dental College, Damascus University, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Nada BsharaPediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Dental College, Damascus University, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Damascus University · SY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOral health has a direct impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Hence, general health and oral health cannot be separated. Pediatricians play a pivotal role in providing primary care for infants and are the first to interact with them since birth. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, perceptions, and behavior of Syrian pediatricians regarding children's oral health.

methodsThis was a cross-sectional study. The questionnaire consisted of six main sections and required answers regarding demographic characteristics, knowledge, behavior, perceptions, and training received in oral health. The association between categorical variables was tested with Pearson's chi-square tests and Fishers exact tests using SPSS ver. 23.

resultsThe response rate was 43.12% (229/531). Most of the participants (64.02%) got a poor level of knowledge and no significant association was found between knowledge level and years of experience (p = 0.270). The majority of the participants (99.13%) perceived that diet, bacteria, and sugar exposure time are the etiological factors of dental caries. The overwhelming majority of the participants (98.25%) acknowledged the need for further oral health training during residency.

conclusionsMost pediatricians reported a poor level of knowledge. It is recommended to update the postgraduate and residency curriculum to equip pediatricians with adequate knowledge regarding children's oral health.

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Dental CariesOral HealthChildCross-Sectional StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfantPediatriciansQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesSyriaChildrenKnowledgeOral healthPediatriciansPerceptionsPracticesQuestionnaire

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