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

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Karkoutly, Mawia Kataish, Ammar Al Kurdi, Saleh Almonakel, MHD Bashier Bshara, Nada
Abstract	Background Oral 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. Methods This 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. Results The 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. Conclusions Most 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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Page Count	8
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ISSN	14726831
DOI	10.1186/s12903-023-03022-x
Journal	BMC Oral Health
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	23
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2023-05-10
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Dentistry Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Pediatricians Knowledge Perceptions Practices Children Oral health Questionnaire
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Dentistry
Journal Impact Factor	2.6/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	3.2/2023

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