Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Chinese Adults
Journal of Dental Research, 2001Only recently have behavioral aspects been taken into consideration in oral health studies in China; thus, relevant information on perceptions in adult Chinese about oral health care is inadequate. In 1996-97, a large-scale oral epidemiological study was conducted in Southern China.
Lo, ECM, Wong, MCM, Wang, ZJ, Lin, HC
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Oral health knowledge, attitude and practice among adolescents in Kuwait
International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 2020Abstract Objectives Adequate knowledge about oral health at a young age is essential in establishing good oral health related behaviors and in developing a positive attitude towards oral health. This study aims to assess the oral health knowledge, attitude and practice of adolescent children aged 15 ...
Menther Abdulrahim+3 more
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Baby walkers – health visitors’ current practice, attitudes and knowledge
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2003Background. Baby walkers are a commonly used item of nursery equipment. Between 12% and 50% of parents whose infant uses a walker report that their child has suffered a walker‐related injury. Health visitors’ knowledge, attitudes and practice with regard to walkers and related health education has not been explored so far.Aim.
Kendrick, Denise+4 more
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Oral Health Practices, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs of Fijians
International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 2003This descriptive study identifies oral health practices, attitudes, knowledge, and beliefs about dental care among Fijians living in Vanua Levu. Using convenience sampling, people attending a free community dental clinic volunteered to complete a structured questionnaire.
Naomi N. Modeste, Karen R. Studer
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Mental health-related knowledge, attitudes and practices in two kibbutzim
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 2004This study explored mental health-related knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) in two kibbutzim (collective villages). These kibbutzim share many features, e. g., history, origin of the population, community institutions, and political affiliation.
Alexander Grinshpoon+5 more
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Greek health professionals, in relation to AIDS
European Journal of Epidemiology, 1992In order to improve educational programmes directed at health care workers we investigated their knowledge, attitudes and practices in relation to HIV/AIDS. An anonymous self-administered questionnaires was distributed to 609 health care workers. Of these, 59.6% agreed to participate (42.4% of the medical doctors, 74.3% of the nurses and 79.6% of the ...
A. Roumeliotou+6 more
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Health visitors' knowledge, attitudes and practices in childhood accident prevention
Journal of Public Health, 1995The importance of the health visitor's role in childhood accident prevention has long been recognized, although previous work suggests that many health visitors are unsure of that role, feel inadequately prepared for it and recognize significant constraints on their accident prevention activity. The Health of the nation suggested that specific accident
Denise Kendrick+2 more
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Oral health knowledge, attitude and practices among Nigerian primary school teachers
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2011A multi-disciplinary approach is needed for effective dental education of children. Teachers can be used as oral health educators but only if they have a good knowledge, attitude and practice of oral health. This study's main objective was to compare the oral health knowledge, attitude and practices of public and private primary school teachers and to ...
J Chiwuzie, AN Ofili, A Ehizele
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Pathways of oral health knowledge, attitudes, practices, and status in married couples
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2016AbstractObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the pathways from modifiable risk factors to oral health status in husbands and wives, and correlation in oral health KAP and status between married couples in Hong Kong.MethodsThis was a cross‐sectional survey using a combination of random household and purposive sampling.
Lo, ECM, ZHANG, Y, Wong, MCM
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices for Respiratory and Hearing Health among Midwestern Farmers
Public Health Nursing, 2016AbstractObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices for hearing and respiratory health/safety among farmers in seven Midwestern states served by a federally funded Agricultural Center. Findings provided a baseline to longitudinally track the Agricultural Center's program outcomes and to design community ...
Mary E. Cramer+4 more
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