Awareness of Dental Interns in Managing Cases of Pregnant Women at DUHS, Karachi
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Dental interns need to be trained in managing cases of every aspect. Pregnant patients are commonly seen in dental OPD and therefore it is imperative for interns to have sufficient knowledge and understanding in treating these cases. The aim of this study was to objectify dental interns’ knowledge in managing pregnant women cases in dental OPD. Methods: A survey, using 14 items containing questionnaire was conducted in all dental institutes of Dow University of Health Sciences which includes Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences (DIKIOHS), Dow Dental College (DDC) and Dow International Dental College (DIDC), Karachi. Dental interns were the study population included in this survey. Results: 250 interns responded to the survey among which 81(32.4%) were male and 169(67.6%) were female. Results show that 68% of interns are of the view that they do not have sufficient knowledge to treat a pregnant women patient. 83.2% suggest that only dental emergencies should be treated delaying all other treatments till after delivery. Information regarding safety of medications, anesthesia, and x rays were also gathered through this survey. Conclusion: These findings accentuate the need to improve the knowledge and practice of dental management of pregnant women.
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Fatima Mushtaq, Besalat Hussain, Asma Sehar Ansari, Naima Javed
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- EP ID EP529703
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.1.042
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