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Raheleh Soltani, Gholamreza Sharifirad, Akbar Hasanzadeh, Parasto Golshiri, Maryam Barati. Mothers’ Knowledge and Attitude on Oral Health Preschool Children in Isfahan, Iran. HSR 2013; 9 (7) :712-719
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1- MSc Health Education, Health Center Tabriz, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
2- PhD, Professor, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran (Corresponding Author) sharifirad@hlth.mui.ac.ir
3- MSc, Instructor, Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4- PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
5- MSc Health Education, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2- PhD, Professor, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran (Corresponding Author) sharifirad@hlth.mui.ac.ir
3- MSc, Instructor, Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4- PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
5- MSc Health Education, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Background: Dental carries is a common disease during childhood. Parents are directly responsible for the dental health of their and can play important role in preventing oral diseases in children. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge and attitude of mothers on oral health preschool children. Methods: A cross - sectional study was conducted in Isfahan Health centers. 253 mothers of preschool children (aged 3-6 years) were chosen randomly. Questionnaire containing questions about knowledge and attitude information were completed through face to face interview. Data were analyzed with statistical software SPSS-11.5, Descriptive test, spearman and person correlation Findings: Desirable condition among mother's knowledge and attitude were 14.2% and 89.4% respectively. Spearman's test showed statistically association between mothers knowledge score and education level (P< 0.001, r= 0.516). Conclusion: In this study, most of mothers had less or average knowledge about oral health preschool Children so it is important to increase families` knowledge through educational planning.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
education health and promotion
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2013/10/15 | Published: 2013/10/15
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2013/10/15 | Published: 2013/10/15
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