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Assessment Of Knowledge And Awareness Of Primary School Teachers In Urban And Rural Areas Regarding Traumatic Dental Injuries And Its Management In Children- A Cross Sectional Study.

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Dr. Prashanth kumar B, Dr. Tabassum Afshan, Dr.Srikar Mane, Dr.Ireddy Srujana, Dr Jolige Anitha, Dr Tejaswi Kala
» doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.Si3.2024.6330-6334

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To evaluate levels of knowledge and awareness in primary school teachers regarding traumatic dental injuries in children and its management among urban (Hyderabad) and rural (Vikarabad) schools. METHODOLOGY The present cross-sectional study will be conducted at primary schools of urban (Hyderabad) and rural (Vikarabad) areas to evaluate knowledge and awareness of teachers regarding traumatic dental injuries in children. A total of 300 school teachers in urban areas and 300 school teachers in rural areas from both public and private schools will be selected. After explaining the purpose of the study, questionnaires regarding the knowledge and awareness of traumatic dental injuries in children will be distributed to the teachers and would be asked to answer them. The collected data will be subjected to statistical analysis. RESULTS The collected data were subjected to statistical analysis. Overall knowledge regarding traumatic dental injuries among urban and school teachers was seen to be low, with a mean knowledge score of 39.66±4.48 in urban and 37.52±4.58 in rural. CONCLUSION Overall knowledge and awareness among primary school teachers regarding traumatic dental injuries in both urban and rural areas was found to be insufficient. However, urban school teachers had relatively more knowledge when compared to the rural teachers.

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