ABSTRACT

Background: The healthcare necessities of the community are determined by many oral health related knowledge, practices and attitudes patterns among persons in society. Thus, it is critical to address oral illnesses using a preventative approach that focuses on awareness and education. Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding oral health. Material and methods: A community-based cross-sectional survey was done for six months in 2023. A total of 300 participants aged 18 to 25 living in Ballimaran area of Delhi were enrolled for the study. All participants were questioned face to face using a questionnaire. Prior to conducting the study, the Institutional Ethical Committee granted ethical permission. The information gathered was put into an MS Excel spreadsheet. A descriptive analysis was performed. Results: It was discovered that the participants had satisfactory knowledge but attitude was poor. It was shown that 87.67% of the individuals valued their dental health equally as their overall health. 91.67% of the participants used toothbrush and toothpaste for cleaning their teeth, 55% ofthe participants changed their brush in less than three months. 47% of those surveyed have never been to a dentist in their life. 71% of research participants did not use any sort of tobacco. Conclusion: This research provides unique information about the oral health knowledge, attitude and practices of individuals residing in Delhi's Ballimaran area. Keywords: Knowledge; Attitude; Practices; Oral health; Questionnaire; Survey; Tobacco habits
Publication date: 15/10/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.10.1022