Effect of an Informative Leaflet on Knowledge Level of Mothers Regarding Traumatic Dental Injuries
Journal of Dental School,
Vol. 39 No. 1 (2021),
26 January 2022
,
Page 7-11
https://doi.org/10.22037/jds.v39i1.34689
Abstract
Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the level of knowledge regarding traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) among mothers and evaluate the efficacy of a simple educational leaflet, as an informative tool, to raise their awareness in this respect.
Methods: A total of 150 mothers with their children receiving dental care were included in this study and assigned to two groups of intervention and control. Before the intervention, a questionnaire was distributed among all the recruited mothers (time 0). After its completion, an informative leaflet with basic first aid information regarding what to do in case of TDIs was given to the mothers in the intervention group and their knowledge level was examined immediately after reading the leaflet (time 1). The knowledge of both groups was evaluated again after 3 months (time 2). The data were analyzed by SPSS version 21.
Results: The mean knowledge score was 6.53 out of 10 at baseline. A significant increase in knowledge score was noted in the intervention group (9.20) at time 1 (P<0.001). The knowledge score improved in both the intervention (8.57) and control groups (7.61) after 3 months (P< 0.001). The intervention group had significantly higher score than the control group at time 2 (P< 0.001).
Conclusion: The informative leaflet enhanced the knowledge level of mothers regarding TDIs. Use of leaflets is suggested as an effective tool to inform mothers about the management of TDIs.
- Tooth Injuries
- Knowledge
- Pamphlets
- Mothers
- Education
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