Assessment of knowledge and self-reported practice of a group of Egyptian primary school teachers on traumatic dental injuries management: before and after study
Mostafa, S., Omar, O., Aly, M. (2025). Assessment of knowledge and self-reported practice of a group of Egyptian primary school teachers on traumatic dental injuries management: before and after study. EKB Journal Management System, 71(1), 65-74. doi: 10.21608/edj.2024.328244.3237
Somaia Ahmed Mostafa; Ola Moustafa Omar; Mariam Mohsen Aly. "Assessment of knowledge and self-reported practice of a group of Egyptian primary school teachers on traumatic dental injuries management: before and after study". EKB Journal Management System, 71, 1, 2025, 65-74. doi: 10.21608/edj.2024.328244.3237
Mostafa, S., Omar, O., Aly, M. (2025). 'Assessment of knowledge and self-reported practice of a group of Egyptian primary school teachers on traumatic dental injuries management: before and after study', EKB Journal Management System, 71(1), pp. 65-74. doi: 10.21608/edj.2024.328244.3237
Mostafa, S., Omar, O., Aly, M. Assessment of knowledge and self-reported practice of a group of Egyptian primary school teachers on traumatic dental injuries management: before and after study. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 71(1): 65-74. doi: 10.21608/edj.2024.328244.3237

Assessment of knowledge and self-reported practice of a group of Egyptian primary school teachers on traumatic dental injuries management: before and after study

Egyptian Dental Journal
Volume 71, Issue 1, January 2025, Page 65-74  XML PDF (1.23 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/edj.2024.328244.3237
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Authors
Somaia Ahmed Mostafa email orcid 1; Ola Moustafa Omarorcid 2; Mariam Mohsen Alyorcid 3
1Master student of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental public health, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt
2Professor of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt.
3Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt
Abstract
Abstract
Purpose: The current study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and self-reported practice of primary school teachers in managing traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) before and after the educational program.
Methods: Two hundred and fifty-four primary school teachers from both public and private schools were randomly selected to participate in the study. Data was gathered regarding knowledge and self-reported practice in managing TDIs by a previously validated self-administered questionnaire before and on the third month after an oral health educational program including a 30-minute PowerPoint presentation, pamphlets, and posters.
Results: Baseline data were as follows 29.9% have good knowledge, 34.3% have moderate knowledge, and 35.8% have poor knowledge. Regarding self-reported practice, baseline data were as follows 55.1% have good practice, 33.1% have moderate practice, and 11.8% have poor practice. After the oral health educational program, there was a significant enhancement in both the knowledge and the self-reported practice of teachers with a p-value<0.001.
Conclusions: The knowledge and self-reported practice of the emergency management of TDIs were considered poor among the study participants. The oral health educational program was successful in improving both the teacher's knowledge and self-reported practice.
Trial registration: The current study was registered on clinicaltrials.gov with the identifier NCT04462744 on 02/07/2020.
Keywords
Keywords: Knowledge and Practice; Primary School Teachers; Traumatic Dental Injuries
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