Deolia SG, Kela KS, Sawhney IM, Sonavane PA, Nimbulkar G, Reche A. Evaluation of oral health care seeking behavior in rural population of central India.
J Family Med Prim Care 2020;
9:886-891. [PMID:
32318440 PMCID:
PMC7114035 DOI:
10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_990_19]
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Abstract
Objectives
To study the perception regarding common oral diseases and health seeking behaviour related to those diseases among rural population of central India.
Methods
A cross sectional study was conducted in the rural areas of Wardha, Maharashtra on a population between the age group of 18 and above. Data was recorded by a self administered, structured questionnaire in this study. Questionnaire was based on oral health literacy and health seeking behaviour of participants.
Results
Study included 700 participants, 343 males and 347 females. Dental problem was reported by 68% of participants. Toothache was the most common dental problem reported. Government hospitals were chosen by 19% of participants as treatment centre. Fear 24.3% was found to be the major reason for not visiting the dentist.
Conclusion
Healthcare seeking behaviour among rural population towards oral diseases was poor. So efforts must be made to bring a change in this scenario.
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