KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF ANGANWADI WORKERS ABOUT ORAL HEALTH IN PALWAL DISTRICT
- Asian Institute of Public Health (AIPH), Bhubaneswar.
- PHFI New Delhi.
- Sudha Rastogi Dental College, Faridabad, Haryana.
- IPH Bangalore.
- AIPH Bhubaneswar
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Cite This Article as
- Corresponding Author
Early Childhood Caries (ECC) are considered as serious public health problem affecting children of every race and country. Anganwadi workers can act as promoters of oral health in society. The knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of Anganwadi workers are some of the essential factors in controlling ECC. A cross sectional quantitative study was conducted in Palwal District of Haryana to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of Anganwadi workers about the oral health. Result shows the knowledge, attitude and practice of Anganwadi workers were good and satisfactory. Education and working experience of Anganwadi workers had a significant effect on their understanding, knowledge, attitude and practice. This study supports regular oral health training to Anganwadi workers.
[Yogesh, Arun Singh, Mamta, Thriveni B S, S K Satpathy (2015); KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF ANGANWADI WORKERS ABOUT ORAL HEALTH IN PALWAL DISTRICT Int. J. of Adv. Res. 3 (Oct). 1958-1965] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
