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Structured Teaching Program on Knowlege Regarding Prevention of Dental Caries among Mothers of School going Children

Thamarai Selvi P., Vice Principal, Department of Pediatric, Naincy College of Nursing, Jeolikte, Nainital, Uttrakhand-263127, India. , Thamarai Selvi P.* , Akansha** , Yogita Nainwal**

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Indian Journal of Surgical Nursing 6(2):p 69-72, May-Aug 2017. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijsn.2277.467X.6217.4

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A structured teaching program was conducted to assess the knowledge of mothers of school going children regarding prevention of dental caries. The sample of this study comprise of 40 mothers of schoolgoing children. Collected data was analyzed by using description and inferential statistics. The mothers mean value for the pre test 0.37 with the mean% of 37%. The mean value of post test is 0.73 with the mean% of 73%. The data analysis revealed that there is a significant association between income of family and remaining variable were found to be non significant. The study revealed that the mothers of school going children gained adequate knowledge regarding prevention of dental caries.

Keywords: Prevention; Dental Caries; Mothers of School Going Children. 


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