Mothers' knowledge and self-reported performance regarding the management of traumatic dental injuries and associated factors: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dental trauma is common among children. It has negative effects on a child's quality of life. Parental knowledge, especially among mothers is an important factor for the long-term success of this emergency. This study aimed to investigate mothers' knowledge and self-reported performance regarding the management of traumatic dental injuries and associated socio-demographic factors.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, 277 mothers of children (8-12 years) attending the pediatrics department of Alborz dental school were studied by convenience sampling. The participants completed a valid reliable questionnaire about the management of traumatic dental injuries. The predictor variables were the child's gender, maternal education and employment status, economic status,

SUBMITTER: Momeni Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9670471 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature