EVIDENCE BASED DENTISTRY: KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES AMONGST UNDERGRADUATES/ GRADUATES OF KARACHI

Authors

  • Aisha Wali BDS, MPH, Ph.D. Scholar
  • Talha M Siddiqui BDS, MCPS
  • Muhammad Ain ul Haq BDS, MHPE Scholar
  • Sualeha Moosa BDS, House surgeon
  • Sadaf Kazmi BDS, House surgeon

Keywords:

Attitude, Barriers, Evidence based dentistry, Knowledge, Practices

Abstract

Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the Knowledge, attitude, practices and perceived barriers of evidence-based dentistry amongst undergraduates/ graduates of Karachi. Setting: Dental College of Karachi. Study design: cross sectional study. Period: October 2019- March 2020. Material and Method: Amongst undergraduates and graduates of two dental colleges chosen at random from the list of dental colleges of Karachi. A pretested self-administered questionnaire was distributed to the participants. The questionnaire consisted of total 15 questions to assess Knowledge (6 questions), attitude, (5 questions) practices(3questions) and barriers (1 question) of evidence -based dentistry. Data was entered into SPSS version 22. Chisquare test was used to analyze the data. A mean score of Knowledge was obtained and different variables by using independent t-test and ANOVA as required. Pearson correlation was done to find correlation of knowledge score with variables. Results: A total of 342 participants responded to the questionnaire and there were 43.9% males and 56.1% females. Regarding age73.7% of the respondents aged between 20-25 years. Conclusion: The current study concluded that students and house surgeons were familiar with the term evidence-based dentistry when compared to the faculty members. The findings of the study also showed a positive attitude towards evidence-based dentistry.

Author Biographies

Aisha Wali, BDS, MPH, Ph.D. Scholar

Assistant Director Research & HOD Research & Development Department, Baqai Dental College, BMU.

Talha M Siddiqui, BDS, MCPS

(Operative Dentistry), MME Scholar

Muhammad Ain ul Haq, BDS, MHPE Scholar

Assistant Director, Department of Medical Education, Baqai Dental College, BMU.

Sualeha Moosa, BDS, House surgeon

Baqai Dental College, BMU.

Sadaf Kazmi, BDS, House surgeon

Baqai Dental College, BMU.

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Published

2021-09-22