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Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes of Health Workers in Boyer-Ahmad Regarding Oral Health
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N Roustaei1   , M Malekzadeh1 , N Sadra2 , F Mohammadi3 |
1- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
2- Student Research Committee, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
3- Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran , Dr.fatemeh.mohammadi115811@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (1552 Views) |
Background & aim: The level of awareness of health workers regarding oral health issues, as providers of health services, has a significant impact on the quality of oral health care. Increasing the knowledge and attitudes of health workers in the field of oral health represents an important step in the prevention of oral diseases. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess and examine the knowledge and attitudes of health workers in Boyer-Ahmad County regarding oral health.
Methods: The present descriptive-analytical study included 136 health workers employed in health centers of Boyer-Ahmad County in 2021, who were active in the field of oral health. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of the participants regarding oral health. The content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by a panel of experts, and its reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 27, employing independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient.
Results: A total of 136 health workers participated, including 81 females (59.6%) and 55 males (40.4%). The mean age of participants was 34.42 ± 6.88 years, and the mean work experience was 9.20 ± 8.52 years. The majority of participants (69.1%) held a diploma. The mean ± standard deviation of knowledge and attitudes were 42.45 ± 7.41 and 48.85 ± 5.71, respectively. There were no statistically significant differences in knowledge and attitude scores according to gender and education level (p>0.05). Similarly, no significant correlations were found between knowledge and attitudes with age or work experience (p>0.05).
Conclusion: The health workers demonstrated a good level of knowledge and a very good level of attitude. According to the results, they are prepared to receive educational programs. Considering the lack of significant relationships between knowledge and attitudes with age, work experience, and education level, factors such as refresher training programs and easy access to information through the internet may play a role.
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| Keywords: Oral health, Health worker, Knowledge, Attitude. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Dentistry
Received: 2024/12/13 | Accepted: 2025/07/8 | Published: 2025/10/19
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