Oral Health-Related Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Patients in Rural Areas around Cluj-Napoca, Romania

The intent of the KAP (knowledge, attitude, practices) survey is to collect information about a specific target group related to their knowledge, what they consider to be known, and what they do about a particular topic. The aim of this study was to identify the level of importance of oral health, e...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2022-06, Vol.19 (11), p.6887
Main Authors: Chisnoiu, Radu Marcel, Delean, Ada Gabriela, Muntean, Alexandrina, Rotaru, Doina Iulia, Chisnoiu, Andrea Maria, Cimpean, Sanda Ileana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Dental caries
Dental hygiene
Dentists
Developing countries
Disease prevention
Eating
Eating behavior
Fluorides
Health education
Hygiene
Knowledge
LDCs
Odontology
Oral diseases
Oral hygiene
Patients
Perception
Polls & surveys
Questionnaires
Rural areas
Self image
Statistical analysis
Teeth
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Summary:The intent of the KAP (knowledge, attitude, practices) survey is to collect information about a specific target group related to their knowledge, what they consider to be known, and what they do about a particular topic. The aim of this study was to identify the level of importance of oral health, especially the level of knowledge, attitude and practices of rural patients around Cluj-Napoca, Romania. A questionnaire consisting of five parts was used, trying to assess the self-perception of oral health, knowledge and attitude towards oral health, dental hygiene practices and eating habits. A clinical examination was also performed in order to identify the number of missing teeth, the caries and the presence of calculus. The study revealed that most patients have an average and good self-perception of oral health, although three-quarters of them have calculus deposits, and about half of them have more than three carious lesions and at least one extracted tooth. There is also a discrepancy between declared knowledge of oral health, eating habits and dental practices. The basic knowledge of rural patients about oral health can be considered satisfactory, but the practices, unfortunately, do not reflect this knowledge.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph19116887