Khan A, Goyal A, Somaiya V, Rathesh A, Sathiyamoorthy J, Larkin K, Currell SD, Nimmo AJ. Knowledge of Australian primary education providers towards dental avulsion injuries: a cross-sectional study.
Aust Dent J 2019;
65:46-52. [PMID:
31660614 DOI:
10.1111/adj.12732]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIM
The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of school professionals regarding the emergency management of dental avulsion.
METHODS
This cross-sectional study utilised a self-administered, pilot-tested questionnaire for school staff from primary schools. Descriptive statistics were used for the analysis - the prevalence and univariate associations between a categorical outcome and the variables under consideration, were evaluated using Pearson's Chi-squared test.
RESULTS
This survey yielded a response rate of 43.5% (n = 313). Approximately 60% of participants held valid first-aid certificates and 23% had received avulsion advice previously. Over 80% of participants expressed an unwillingness to replant an avulsed tooth, and over 90% believed that there should be greater awareness in this area. This unwillingness to replant was influenced by respondents' age (x2 = 8.13 df = 3, P = 0.043) and receiving advice previously (x2 = 13.15, df = 1, P < 0.001). Under-preparedness was related to years of experience (x2 = 15.03, df = 5, P = 0.010), first-aid training (x2 = 6.41, df = 1, P = 0.011) and receiving advice previously (x2 = 43.47, df = 1, P < 0.001). It was also evident that first-aid training positively influenced appropriate dental referral in the management pathway (x2 = 10.49, df = 1, P = 0.001).
CONCLUSION
This study suggests that there is an inadequate level of knowledge on the appropriate management of dental avulsion injuries amongst primary school professionals in Australia.
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