scholarly journals Assessment of Elementary School Teachers’ Level of Knowledge and Attitude regarding Traumatic Dental Injuries in the United Arab Emirates

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manal A. Awad ◽  
Eman AlHammadi ◽  
Mariam Malalla ◽  
Zainab Maklai ◽  
Aisha Tariq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
First Aid ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Traumatic Dental Injuries ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Dental Injuries

Introduction. In this cross-sectional study, the level of knowledge and attitude of elementary school teachers regarding traumatic dental injuries (TDI) were assessed. Materials and Methods. A questionnaire was distributed to 330 elementary school teachers in 30 randomly selected schools in the Emirates of Sharjah and Dubai. The questionnaire collected information on participants’ demographic characteristics, first aid training, and attitude about emergency management of TDI. Results. 292 teachers (88%) completed the questionnaires; of these, 95% were females, and 50% of the participants had first aid training. Knowledge about tooth avulsion was inadequate, and first aid training was not associated with correct responses to management of avulsed teeth (p>0.05). A significantly higher percentage of younger teachers (p<0.05) expressed the need for future education on TDI management. A significantly higher percentage of participants who had an educational position (95%) indicated that they did not have enough knowledge regarding TDI compared to physical education teachers (79%) and administrators (87%) (p<0.05). Conclusions. Elementary school teachers in the UAE have a low level of knowledge regarding the management of dental trauma. Educational programs that address TDI are needed and could improve the elementary school teachers’ level of knowledge in emergency management of TDI.

scholarly journals Determinants of First Aid Knowledge and Basic Practice Among Elementary School Teachers in Debre Tabor Town, Northcentral Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 380-387
Author(s):  
Wubet Taklual ◽  
Maru Mekie ◽  
Chalachew Yenew
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
First Aid ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Debre Tabor ◽  
Study Participants

Background: Pre-hospital school-based Emergency Medical Service (EMS) at school by school personnel is mandatory for saving the pupils from disability and death attributed to injury-related problems. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the determinant factors of first aid knowledge and basic practice among elementary school teachers in Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. Methods: Institution based cross-sectional study was employed in Debre Tabor among 216 elementary school teachers. A simple random sampling technique with proportional allocation was applied for the selection of the study participants. Data entry was done by Epi data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 21 for cleaning and analysis. Descriptive statistics was performed by using frequency, percentage, and table. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regressions were performed to determine the significance and strength of association at a 95% confidence interval. P-value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results and Discussion: Our study revealed that 45.8% of study subjects were knowledgeable on first aid. More than 75% of study participants reported that they have encountered a child who needs first aid. Among these, 64% of them provide first aid. The multivariable analysis revealed that service year (AOR=3.51, 95%CI: (1.06, 11.59)), educational status (AOR=12.15, 95%CI: (3.17, 46.67)), previous first aid training (AOR=0.43, 95%CI: (0.21, 0.87)) and information about first aid (AOR=0.12, 95%CI ;(0.03, 0.48)) were found to be significantly associated with having knowledge on first aid. Conclusion: School teachers have low knowledge of first aid. Educational status, service year, previous first aid training and information on first aid were the predictors of first aid knowledge. Introducing essential first aid training in the curriculum during teachers’ training shall be considered.

scholarly journals Determinants of first aid knowledge and basic practice among elementary school teachers in Debre Tabor City, Northwest Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wubet Taklual ◽  
Maru Mekie ◽  
Chalachew Yenew
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Sample Size Calculation ◽  
Study Participant ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
First Aid ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Debre Tabor

AbstractBackgroundUnpremeditated injuries are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in pediatrics population, especially in low and middle-income countries. Giving immediate help for an injured child is a crucial step for saving the child from further disability and/or death. This study aimed to assess the determinant factors of first aid knowledge and basic practice among elementary school teachers in Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.MethodInstitution based cross-sectional study was employed in Debre Tabor City. Single population proportion formula was used for sample size calculation and a total of 216 elementary school teachers were included in study. Simple random sampling technique with proportional allocation was applied for selections of the study participant. Data entry was done by Epi data version 3.1 and the data was exported to SPSS version 21 for analysis. Binary and multivariable logistic regression analysis were performed to identify determinants of knowledge on first aid. Crude and adjusted odds ratios were used to determine the significance and strength of association at 95% confidence interval.ResultOur study revealed that 45.8% of the subjects were knowledgeable on first aid. More than 75% of study participant reported that they have encountered a child who need first aid. Among this 64% of them provide first aid. The multivariable analysis revealed that service year (AOR=3.51, 95%CI: (1.06, 11.59)), educational status (AOR=12.15, 95%CI: (3.17, 46.67)), previous first aid training (AOR=0.43, 95%CI: (0.21, 0.87)) and information about first aid (AOR=0.12, 95%CI ;(0.03, 0.48)) were found to be significantly associated with having knowledge on first aid.ConclusionSchool teachers have low knowledge on first aid. Educational status, service year, previous first aid training and information on first aid were the predictor of first aid knowledge. Introducing essential first aid training in the curriculum during teachers’ training shall be considered.

Knowledge and Attitude of Teachers in Selected Malaysian Primary School towards Dental Injuries

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Syazwani Hassan ◽  
Nur Nabila Zulkifly ◽  
Annapurny Venkiteswaran ◽  
Rohaida Abdul Halim
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Storage Media ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Dental Injuries

To ascertain the level of knowledge among primary school teachers towards the management of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in school and to determine the preference among teachers regarding the education tools that can be used to increase awareness and knowledge among them. A total of 150 teachers from primary schools in three different districts were included in the study and they were given self-administered questionnaires to be filled. The validated questionnaire was distributed randomly in the selected schools. The questionnaire included two scenarios comprising of tooth fracture and avulsion. Questions regarding awareness and management of these scenarios were asked. All 150 participants answered the questionnaire; of these 74% were females 26% were males. 64% of the participants had received tertiary education. Although 70% of teachers had obtained first aid training, only 9.3% of them had received training regrading dental injuries. About 53% of participants knew the correct answer for the appropriate response to fractured tooth and only 35.3% managed to correctly answer the question related to appropriate response to an avulsed tooth. Only 38.7% knew about appropriate rinsing solution and a mere 4.7% were familiar with proper storage media. Even though the teachers have poor knowledge regarding management of dental injuries, it is reassuring to know that 93% of them are keen on further training and awareness. More educational programmes need to be introduced to empower the teachers with the relevant knowledge required to deal with dental emergencies.

scholarly journals Assessment of schoolteachers’ knowledge about management of traumatic dental injuries in Al-Madinah city, Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 171-175
Author(s):  
Faten A. Alluqmani ◽  
Ola M. Omar
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Physiological Saline ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Dental Injury ◽  
Traumatic Injuries ◽  
Storage Media ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Traumatic Dental Injuries ◽  
Dental Injuries ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge of primary and intermediate schoolteachers about the management of TDIs in Al-Madinah city, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A previously validated, self-administered, anonymous, close-ended structured questionnaire was administered to schoolteachers in 13 different schools. It included two parts: basic demographic information (part one) and questions regarding the management of dental traumatic injuries (part two). Results: A total of 178 schoolteachers voluntarily completely filled in the questionnaire. Nearly 28.1% of the teachers acquired a first-aid training program and 6.2% only learned about dental injury management in first-aid training. Concerning the knowledge about the management of dental traumatic injuries, 55.1% of teachers realized the appropriate time for treatment of dental traumatic injuries. A few percentage of teachers selected correct answers for the suitable storage medium. The most commonly selected storage media were found to be cold milk, physiological saline, and patient's saliva at 14.6%, 6.7%, and 2.2%, respectively. Conclusion: The knowledge among primary and intermediate schoolteachers in the management of dental traumatic injuries is unsatisfactory.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management among primary school teachers

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Fadzlinda Baharin ◽  
Nor Fatimah Osman ◽  
Munirah Mohd Adnan
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Dental Trauma ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Trauma Management ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction: Dental injuries could happen anywhere, including in the school compound. Correct management by the teachers in dental emergencies could prevent further damage to the traumatized tooth and improve the success rate of the treatment. Hence, the purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management among the primary school teachers in Kubang Kerian area. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in three national primary schools in Kubang Kerian and multi-stages sampling was performed to select the subjects. One hundred and twenty teachers (n = 120) were randomly selected and responded to a set of a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics, knowledge, and attitude towards dental trauma. Results: A total of 120 primary school teachers, predominantly female teachers (74.2%) participated in this study. More than half of the teachers (62.5%) have more than 15 years of teaching experience. One-third of the teachers (34.2%) have completed first aid training; however, dental trauma management subject was lacking (1.7%). About 31.7% of the respondent had experienced dental trauma case. Eighty-five percent of the teachers did not opt for tooth replantation in the case of avulsion and almost all the teachers (97.5%) did not choose fresh milk as the medium storage of the avulsed tooth. Conclusion: The level of knowledge and attitude on dental trauma management among school teachers is unsatisfactory. As a recommendation, first aid training given to the teachers should include basic knowledge of dental trauma management. The awareness can be improved by organizing talk or campaign on dental trauma management at the school level.Keywords: Children, dental trauma, school teachers.

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