IADR Abstract Archives
KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT OF DENTAL TRAUMA BY TEACHERS AND PARENTS
Objectives: Evaluate the knowledge and management referring to dentoalveolar trauma of teachers and parents of 2-3 and 7-8 years old children in the commune of Talca.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. A sample of 161 people was used, corresponding of 35 teachers and 126 parents from 6 private and public educational establishments from the commune of Talca. A validated survey on knowledge and management was applied with proper informed consent after a meeting performed in the schools by 1 investigater. Fisher’s exact Test was used.
Results: The following statistically significant associations were found: participants from the highest grade (2nd grade) obtained better knowledge (value p= 0,027), private establishments obtained better knowledge (value p=0,000) and management (value p= 0,020), teachers who had first aid training during their formation obtained better management (value p= 0,030). Concerning the knowledge in teachers, it was determined that 57,1% of them obtained the necessary score and in management, 31,4% of them obtained the necessary score. In relation to knowledge of the parents, 46,8% of them obtained the necessary score and in management, 23% of them obtained the necessary score.
Conclusions: The present study determined that the knowledge and management of dentoalveolar trauma of teachers and parents is insufficient, therefore educational campaigns to improve the management of dental trauma emergencies are needed.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. A sample of 161 people was used, corresponding of 35 teachers and 126 parents from 6 private and public educational establishments from the commune of Talca. A validated survey on knowledge and management was applied with proper informed consent after a meeting performed in the schools by 1 investigater. Fisher’s exact Test was used.
Results: The following statistically significant associations were found: participants from the highest grade (2nd grade) obtained better knowledge (value p= 0,027), private establishments obtained better knowledge (value p=0,000) and management (value p= 0,020), teachers who had first aid training during their formation obtained better management (value p= 0,030). Concerning the knowledge in teachers, it was determined that 57,1% of them obtained the necessary score and in management, 31,4% of them obtained the necessary score. In relation to knowledge of the parents, 46,8% of them obtained the necessary score and in management, 23% of them obtained the necessary score.
Conclusions: The present study determined that the knowledge and management of dentoalveolar trauma of teachers and parents is insufficient, therefore educational campaigns to improve the management of dental trauma emergencies are needed.