An educational intervention for improving knowledge of Syrian school children about avulsion using the "save your tooth" poster.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prognosis of replantation of an avulsed tooth is affected by the first aid management in the first 15 min after traumatic incident. Knowledge of the optimal management is crucial to successful replantation. The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of educational intervention using the Arabic version of the "save your tooth" poster designed by the International Association of Dental Traumatology IADT, in improving the knowledge of schoolchildren about first aid management of avulsion of permanent teeth.

Methods

An interventional educational study was undertaken. A total of 550 schoolchildren aged 9-12 years participated in this study. Thirteen public primary schools in Damascus city were selected. A questionnaire was developed to measure

SUBMITTER: Al Zaher N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7792023 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature