Open AccessPARENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS THEIR CHILD'S DENTAL TREATMENT DURING COVID19 PANDEMIC -A QUESTIONNAIRE STUDY.
Author(s) -
M. Kiranmayi,
Saraswati S Raju,
E Rajendra Reddy,
M P Srujana,
P. Snehitha,
S Divya
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/7004664
Subject(s) - pandemic , medicine , covid-19 , computer assisted web interviewing , dental care , infection control , family medicine , disease , intensive care medicine , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , marketing , business
Background: Dental practice has considerably changed in this COVID-19 era. Since the outbreak of COVID-19,worldwide healthcare systems & dental professionals have been severely challenged furthermore; paediatric dentistsare at higher level as children act as carriers due to their innate immunity.The purpose of the study was to assess theParental attitude towards their child's dental treatment during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectionalquestionnaire-based survey which consisted of 16 self-prepared questions was conducted. A total of 100 parents ofpatients who visited hospital for various treatments have participated in this study. Results: Ninety percent of patientshave heard about COVID-19 and they have chosen dental treatment is recommended in this scenario.About 83% of thepatients were aware that television is the main source of information about COVID-19. Most of the patients (85%) wereaware of the infection control measures to be followed by dentist and by themselves at their home.Regardless of genderand generation most of the people are aware about the present pandemic.Conclusion: Most of the parents of patientswere aware about COVID-19 and infection control measures to be followed by paediatric dentists in the dental set-up,and also precautions to be taken by them at the home environment.Through this study it can be concluded that most ofthe parents were not apprehensive about undergoing dental treatment in this pandemic.