Research Journal of Medical Sciences
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A Study on Awareness and Practices of Oral Hygiene and its Determinants Among the Patients Attending General Outpatient Department of Medical College, Kolkata
Nirmalya Manna, Sudipto Mondal, Sayantan Das Mazumdar and Anjali S. Jainendran
Page: 392-398 | Received 20 Sep 2024, Accepted 25 Nov 2024, Published online: 29 Nov 2024
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Abstract
Oral diseases are an important community health issue because they are more widespread and have an impact on an individual's standard of life. Poor oral hygiene, stressful experiences, developmental issues and genetic predisposition are all potential causes of oral disorders. The present research was conducted with the objectives of finding out the sociodemographic traits of the patients who visit the Medical College, Kolkata's general outpatient department, determining the awareness and practices regarding oral hygiene among the said study participants and to find out the factors associated with awareness and practices regarding oral hygiene. Our research was a facility based observational descriptive type of epidemiological research with a cross‐sectional design. The research was conducted in the General outpatient department (GOPD) of Medical College, Kolkata. A pre‐designed, pre‐tested, semi‐structured data collection form containing information on socio‐demographic characteristics and questions concerning awareness and practices regarding oral hygiene was applied. Awareness regarding oral hygiene was associated (statistically significant) with gender, tobacco usage, gum bleeding, foul smell from mouth, toothache, difficulty doing day‐to‐day activities and self‐consciousness or embarrassment due to teeth, mouth or dentures. Practice regarding oral hygiene was associated (statistically significant) with age, gender, socioeconomic status, marital status, tobacco usage, gum bleeding, foul smell from mouth, toothache, difficulty doing day‐to‐day activities and self‐consciousness or embarrassment due to teeth, mouth or dentures. It is necessary to show Information Education Communication materials that illustrate the detrimental consequences of tobacco use on oral health. Increasing contact with dental practitioners requires overall strengthening of oral health services.
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Nirmalya Manna, Sudipto Mondal, Sayantan Das Mazumdar and Anjali S. Jainendran. A Study on Awareness and Practices of Oral Hygiene and its Determinants Among the Patients Attending General Outpatient Department of Medical College, Kolkata.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.12.392.398
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