Knowledge, attitudes and self-reported practices toward children oral health among mother's attending maternal and child's units, Salé, Morocco

The occurrence of severe dental caries is particularly prevalent and harmful in children. A better understanding of parental factors that may be indicators of children's risk of developing dental caries is important for the development of preventive measures. This study was conducted to assess...

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Published in:	BMC public health Vol. 18; no. 1; p. 618
Main Authors:	Chala, Sanaa, Houzmali, Soumia, Abouqal, Redouane, Abdallaoui, Faïza
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BioMed Central 11-05-2018 BMC
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Attitudes Child Child, Preschool Children Children & youth Childrens health Chronic illnesses Cross-Sectional Studies Demographics Dental caries Dental Caries - epidemiology Dental Caries - prevention & control Dental health Disease prevention Education Families & family life Female Fluorides Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health risks Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Knowledge Literacy Male Maternal-Child Health Centers Morocco - epidemiology Mothers Mothers - psychology Mothers - statistics & numerical data Mother’s Nutrition Oral diseases Oral Health Oral hygiene Parent educational background Population Population studies Practices Prevention Primary care Public health Questionnaires Regression analysis Risk Factors Self Report Socioeconomic Factors Teeth Young Adult Morocco Mother’s Practices Attitudes Knowledge Oral health
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Summary:	The occurrence of severe dental caries is particularly prevalent and harmful in children. A better understanding of parental factors that may be indicators of children's risk of developing dental caries is important for the development of preventive measures. This study was conducted to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of mothers in Salé, Morocco regarding oral health and their predictors. A cross-sectional KAP study was conducted of Mother and Child units in Salé, Morocco. Mothers attending the selected units from November 2014 to 29 January 2015 were recruited. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, administered by face-to-face interviews, to record socio-demographic factors and KAPs. The main outcome measures included knowledge about oral health diseases and preventive measures, and attitudes and practices related to oral health prevention measures and dental care. KAPs scores were then recoded based on responses and scores were determined for each KAP domain. Linear regression analysis was conducted to assess predictors of KAP scores. Among 502 mothers included, 140 (27.8%) were illiterate and 285 (60.9%) were aware that fluoride has a beneficial effect in caries prevention. Mothers' own practices about dental care were statistically related to their children's use of dental care services (p < 0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that the knowledge score was associated with mother's age (β = 0.05; 95% CI; p < 0.001), education level, and median income (β = 0.38; p = 0.04). Significant predictors of oral health-related practices were mother's education level and children's health status. Limited KAP scores were observed among the studied population. A great emphasis on oral health education and some risk factor modifications are recommended.
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ISSN:	1471-2458 1471-2458
DOI:	10.1186/s12889-018-5542-2