@article{ref1,
title="Knowledge and attitude of dental trauma among mothers in Iraq",
journal="European archives of paediatric dentistry: official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry",
year="2013",
author="Yassen, G. H. and Chin, J. R. and Younus, M. S. and Eckert, G. J.",
volume="14",
number="4",
pages="259-265",
abstract="AIM: To evaluate the knowledge and attitude of Iraqi mothers regarding dental trauma prevention and management. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Mothers (n = 231) that visited two professional dental centres in Mosul, Iraq, were interviewed and asked to answer a three-part questionnaire containing questions about demographic variables, attitudes and knowledge of dental trauma. STATISTICS: The relationships of the demographic variables with the total knowledge score of the correct responses were analysed using two-sample t tests. The number of correct responses regarding management of avulsed teeth compared to that of fractured teeth was evaluated using a paired t test. A 5 % level of statistical significance was applied for the analyses. RESULTS: The mean knowledge score was 5.2 (on a scale of 0-10). No significant differences were found in knowledge score with respect to mothers' age, educational level, working status, personal experience with dental trauma or first aid training (p > 0.05). Mothers with either at least a high school education or previous experience with dental trauma were more likely to recommend that their children wear mouth guards during sports (p = 0.02 and p = 0.03, respectively). Mothers who were 35 years of age and older were more likely to know how to correctly carry an avulsed tooth to a dentist. Mothers' knowledge regarding management of fractured teeth was significantly higher than that of avulsed teeth (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Mothers in Mosul, Iraq, did not have sufficient knowledge about the prevention and management of traumatic dental injuries. Intervention programmes should be considered to increase mothers' awareness regarding dental injuries.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1818-6300",
doi="10.1007/s40368-013-0059-y",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40368-013-0059-y"
}