KNOWLEDGE OF SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS REGARDING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF DENTAL AVULSION BEFORE AND AFTER THE CONDUCTION OF AN AWARENESS PROGRAM: A CROSS–SECTIONAL STUDY

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dc.contributor.authorPandey, Dr. Aanchalen_US
dc.contributor.authorJain, Dr. Avanien_US
dc.contributor.authorSaha, Dr. Sonalien_US
dc.contributor.authorDhinsa, Dr. Kavitaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T05:59:18Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T05:59:18Z
dc.date.issued2022-11
dc.description.abstractBackground: Avulsion is one of the most serious dental injuries due to its implications for tooth loss and sequelae following treatment. Most dental accidents in children occur at home, followed by the school therefore, first aid provided by school professionals and other school staff must be appropriate for the management of traumatic dental injury as it plays a major role in improving the prognosis. The study aims to assess the gain in knowledge of school profes Aim: sionals before and after the conduction of an awareness program regarding the emergency management of dental avulsion in Lucknow District. A cross-sectional, Materials and methods: questionnaire-based observational study was conducted in various schools in Lucknow. The questionnaire collected information on school professionals' education level, demographic characteristics, first-aid training, and attitudes towards emergency management of dental avulsion before and after the conduction of an awareness program. 200 school professionals completed Results: the questionnaire and knowledge about tooth avulsion was inadequate, and first aid training was not associated with correct responses to the management of avulsed teeth. A significantly higher percentage of school professionals expressed the need for future education in dental trauma avulsion management. However, after the conduction of an awareness program comparatively higher percentage of school professionals reported having gained knowledge regarding the emergency management of dental avulsion. Considering that there is a lack of knowl Conclusion: edge among school professionals regarding emergency management of dental avulsion, educational programs can prove to improve knowledge and awareness among school professionals.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPostgraduate studenten_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSenior Lecturer *Corresponding Authoren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor & HODen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessoren_US
dc.identifier.citationPandey Dr. Aanchal, Jain Dr. Avani, Saha Dr. Sonali, Dhinsa Dr. Kavita. KNOWLEDGE OF SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS REGARDING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF DENTAL AVULSION BEFORE AND AFTER THE CONDUCTION OF AN AWARENESS PROGRAM: A CROSS–SECTIONAL STUDY. Indian Journal Of Applied Research. 2022 Nov; 12(11): 9-12en_US
dc.identifier.issn2249-555X
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/221317
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIndian Society For Health And Advanced Researchen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber11en_US
dc.relation.volume12en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.doi.org/10.36106/ijar/5900401en_US
dc.subjectAvulsionen_US
dc.subjectSchool Professionalsen_US
dc.subjectAwareness Program.en_US
dc.titleKNOWLEDGE OF SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS REGARDING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF DENTAL AVULSION BEFORE AND AFTER THE CONDUCTION OF AN AWARENESS PROGRAM: A CROSS–SECTIONAL STUDYen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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