Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude Towards Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Maxillectomy Patients among Interns and Post-graduate Students of Dental Colleges in Belagavi and Dharwad City – A Cross Sectional Study
Prashant A. Karni, Aayushi K. Shah, Anandkumar G. Patil
Asian Journal of Dental Sciences · pp. 39–47 · Published 14 Jan 2022
Abstract
Aim: To assess and compare the knowledge and attitude towards prosthetic rehabilitation in patient with maxillectomy defect among interns and post-graduate of dental colleges in Belagavi and Dharwad city. Materials and Methods: The survey was conducted using the online questionnaire form with 20 questions among interns and post-graduate students. This questionnaire study was divided into three parts: demographic details, knowledge and attitude. The questions were further separated into two parts. The questionnaire was circulated. The initial 11 questions were to analyze the knowledge and 9 questions were to analyze the attitude towards prosthetic rehabilitation in the maxillectomy patient. The sample size of the study consisted of a total 496 postgraduates and interns. Results: On statistical analysis there was a statistically significant result seen among the interns and post-graduates towards prosthetic rehabilitation in patients with maxillectomy. The results were highly significant when comparison of knowledge was observed amongst the post-graduates. Conclusion: Study concluded that there is a need to increase the knowledge and attitude among interns and post-graduates towards prosthetic rehabilitation in patients with maxillectomy. A proper emphasis on improving the knowledge regarding the subject is of highest importance amongst the interns.
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