Altaf H Shah, Mustafa Naseem, Mohammad Shoyab Khan, Faris Yahya I Asiri, Ibrahim AlQarni, Shabnam Gulzar, Ramesh Nagarajappa
Aim: To evaluate knowledge and attitude of caregivers/healthcare workers regarding oral health of special need patients, at a comprehensive rehabilitation centre. Material and methods: A validated self-administered structured questionnaire was used in an interview style among 120 caregivers at a comprehensive rehabilitation centre. The first part of questionnaire collected demographic information (age, gender, experience, literacy). The other part of the questionnaire was related to the knowledge and attitude of caregivers regarding importance of oral health including oral hygiene practices, cause of tooth decay, significance of fluoride, common oral problems and need for oral health education...
September 2017: Annali di Stomatologia