Open AccessKnowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards oral hygiene of transgenders in Bhubaneswar during COVID-19
Author(s) -
Gunjan Kumar,
Alok Kumar Sethi,
Anandamoy Bagchi,
Shilpa Rai,
Prathisha Tamilselvan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2215_20
Subject(s) - medicine , oral hygiene , dentistry , oral health , significant difference , hygiene , tooth brushing , family medicine , covid-19 , environmental health , disease , toothbrush , infectious disease (medical specialty) , brush , pathology , electrical engineering , engineering
Reducing harmful oral hygiene practices can minimize the negative impacts of periodontal diseases. Transgenders are among the most vulnerable groups. Knowledge of their oral hygiene awareness, attitude and behaviour shall help in improving their oral health and also in planning oral health strategies specific to this group.