title: Oral health promoting factors: a preliminary survey on knowledge, attitude and practise among caregivers in Udaipur, India.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the level and determine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes and practices related to oral health promoting factors among secondary caregivers attending day-care centres.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional descriptive survey.
  
  
  METHODS
  A survey was conducted among 110 caregivers in Udaipur. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaire addressing aspects of knowledge, attitudes and practises of oral health promoting factors in children.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Caregivers age, education and duration of employment were significantly associated with knowledge, attitude and practise scores (p ≤ 0.05). Primary job option and number of children under care were significantly associated with practise scores. A positive relationship was found between the average knowledge, attitude and practise scores of respondents, but this was not statistically significant (p ≥ 0.05).
  
  
  METHODS
  General Linear Model (GLM) with Bonferroni post hoc was used for statistical analysis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Good understanding of caregiver knowledge and attitude is essential for oral health promotion efforts to be effective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, Pacific Dental College and Hospital, Airport Road, Debari, Udaipur, 313024, Rajasthan, India, rameshpcd@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nagarajappa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Batra
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Sharda
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Asawa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sanadhya
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Daryani
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ramesh
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009909:Oral Health; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires