AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEY ON AWARENESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONCERN OF MALOCCLUSION AMONG 10-16 YEARS SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KARNATAKA

Authors

  • Roopa Siddegowda Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India
  • Kanmani T.R Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India
  • Rani M.S Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2014.1.3.13

Keywords:

Awareness, Orthodontic treatment, Psychological concern, Malocclusion, School children

Abstract

Aims: To assess the awareness and psychological concern of malocclusion among 10-16 years school children in Karnataka State.
Settings and Design: School settings and Descriptive cross-sectional survey.
Methods and Material: A cross-sectional epidemiological survey was conducted in all the 30 districts of Karnataka. School children in the age group of 10-16 years were the target population. Population proportionate technique was employed for the sample size estimation. Two sets of pre-structured questionnaire were constructed and used as study tool.
Statistical analysis used: Simple Descriptive statistics.
Results and Conclusion: According to the results of the study a good awareness in children regarding orthodontic treatment and psychological concern about their personal appearance and social issues is observed.

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Author Biographies

Roopa Siddegowda, Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India

Department of Orthodontics, 

Kanmani T.R, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 

Rani M.S, Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India

Department of Orthodontics,

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Published

2014-09-30

How to Cite

Roopa Siddegowda, Kanmani T.R, & Rani M.S. (2014). AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEY ON AWARENESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONCERN OF MALOCCLUSION AMONG 10-16 YEARS SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KARNATAKA. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 1(3), 210–218. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2014.1.3.13

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 3 (2014): Vol 1 | Issue 3, July - September 2014

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