00000ctm a22000003a 4500 UP-1685523046126335861 Buklod 20190122164713.0 m |o d | cr ||||||||||| 190122s xx d r |||| u| (iLib)UPMNL-00016189478 UPDent rda eng LG 993.5 2017 D4 D4 De Guzman, Jeanna Chriselle Z. author Knowledge, attitude and practices of pediatricians at a level 3 government hospital on dental caries prevention among children Jeanna Chriselle Z. De Guzman, Kristine Kaye R. Flores, Ann Lexyz V. Manrique; thesis adviser, Kristine Rachelle R. Pacete-Estrera, faculty co-author, Grazielle A. Millo, faculty co-author, Maritess O. Villarico. Manila: Department of Community Dentistry, University of the Philippines Manila, c2017. 115 leaves color illustrations 28 cm text rdacontent unmediated volume rdacarrier Seminar Paper--Doctor of Dental Medicine--University of the Philippines Manila Yes No No INTRODUCTION: There were 87.4% of Filipinos that suffer from dental caries and it remains to be the most common infectious and chronic disease of children (National Monitoring and Evaluation Dental Survey, 2011). With pediatricians having the capability to reinforce oral hygiene measures in the earliest age possible, the researchers aim to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices of pediatricians at a level 3 government hospital on dental caries prevention among children. METHOD: A self-administered questionnaire, divided into 3 sections comprised of questions pertaining to knowledge, attitude and practices, were intended to be distributed by the investigators to the 211 pediatricians of the level 3 government hospital. RESULTS: A total of 122 (57.82%) doctors participated in the survey. Shapiro-Wilk test of normality was used to test whether knowledge score is normally-distributed. Results showed that respondents with high knowledge are greater than the respondents with low knowledge. There were 67.75% of the respondents scored 6 or higher out of 9 questions on the knowledge aspect of the survey. At least 85% of the respondents saying ?yes? to each attitude question showed that most respondents have positive attitude. Practices showed that they always or frequently include teeth examination as well as assessment of tooth decay potential in their practice, never applied topical fluoride in the course of their professional work, never prescribed dietary fluoride and always or frequently educate families on the importance of preventive oral health. CONCLUSION: Most of the respondents have a high knowledge and high attitude regarding dental caries prevention among children. Although, the answers of respondents on the practice part vary thus, guidelines to the pediatricians toward caries prevention among children should be published in the Philippines. Pediatricians. Dental caries. Dental Caries prevention & control. Flores, Kristine Kaye R. author. Manrique, Ann Lexyz V. author. Pacete-Estrera, Kristine Rachelle R. thesis adviser. Millo, Grazielle A. faculty co-author. Villarico, Maritess O. faculty co-author. FI UP UPMNL DENT LG 993.5 2017 D4 D4 Thesis