KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL PROFESSIONALS REGARDING CHILD ABUSE IN JABALPUR CITY:

Deepak P Bhayya; Astha Soni; Shilpi Dadarya; Prabhat Singh; Saurabh Tiwari; Swarnam Pandey

Deepak P Bhayya Department of Peadiatric and Preventive Dentistry Hitkarini Dental College and Hospital, Hitkarini Hills, Jabalpur.
Astha Soni Department of Peadiatric and Preventive Dentistry Hitkarini Dental College and Hospital, Hitkarini Hills, Jabalpur.
Shilpi Dadarya Department of Peadiatric and Preventive Dentistry Hitkarini Dental College and Hospital, Hitkarini Hills, Jabalpur.
Prabhat Singh Department of Peadiatric and Preventive Dentistry Hitkarini Dental College and Hospital, Hitkarini Hills, Jabalpur.
Saurabh Tiwari Department of Peadiatric and Preventive Dentistry Hitkarini Dental College and Hospital, Hitkarini Hills, Jabalpur.
Swarnam Pandey Department of Peadiatric and Preventive Dentistry Hitkarini Dental College and Hospital, Hitkarini Hills, Jabalpur.

Keywords: Child Abuse; Knowledge; Attitude; Practice, medical-dental professionals.

Abstract

Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of medical and dental professionals regarding child abuse and neglect in Jabalpur, Central India.

Materials & Method: A cross-sectional survey is being conducted among the medical and dental professionals. Data will be collected from a self-administered questionnaire and will be evaluated for their knowledge, attitude and practice towards child abuse.

Results: Study demonstrated an overall poor understanding of the problem, despite a very high level of interest demonstrated by the respondents and a strong desire for further information about their responsibilities and a clear need for all dentists to receive further formal training.

Conclusion: Study demonstrated an overall poor understanding of the problem, despite a very high level of interest demonstrated by the respondents and a strong desire for further information about their responsibilities and a clear need for all dentists to receive further formal training.

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL PROFESSIONALS REGARDING CHILD ABUSE IN JABALPUR CITY

A CROSS SECTIONAL SURVEY

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