Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of adult patients attending a dental school hospital in Egypt: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Oral health is a significant contributor to public health and a basic determinant of general health. As Egypt shows high prevalence of oral diseases, the aim of this study is to assess the oral health knowledge, attitudes and behaviors (KAB) among Egyptian adults. The study also correlates the KAB of the participants with their dental habits, caries experience and sociodemographic characteristics. A cross-sectional survey with non-probability convenience sampling was performed in a dental school hospital in Egypt. The Hiroshima University - Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU-DBI) by Kawamura was used to assess the KAB, the survey also included questions about sociodemographic data and dental habits of the participants. In addition, a DMFT index was used to assess the caries experience. Contin

SUBMITTER: Sharkawy MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12686475 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature