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Public–private partnerships are being encouraged as a part of the comprehensive development framework. We assessed the work profiles of registered non-governmental organizations (NGO) working on health-related activities in Udaipur district, Rajasthan, India by conducting a 16-item pretested questionnaire study. The questions related to various facets of their activities, their scope and process of evaluation. Of the 66 NGOs selected, most (28 [42%]) were working among the general population and had a partnership with a public entity (43 [65.1%]). The running capital of most NGOs (27 [41%]) was `100 000–2 000 000. Only 25 (38%) had a monitoring system to evaluate their progress. There are immense opportunities for NGOs in the health sector in Udaipur. The need of the hour is to encourage various public and private institutions to work together to achieve excellence in healthcare and service delivery. Natl Med J India 2016;29:163–5
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The aim of the present study was to assess the reasons for tooth mortality as perceived by the dentists for the patients attending the dental clinics and hospitals in Udaipur city. Material and methods: A closed-ended questionnaire survey was conducted among 211 dental practitioners of Udaipur city. The reasons for extraction of permanent and deciduous teeth among patients who had attended during the study period were categorized and the dentists were requested to record the age and sex of the patient, the tooth extracted, and the reason for the extraction. Results: A total of 785 permanent teeth were extracted. There was a significant difference observed between the number of extractions in males (53.1%) and females (46.9%) (P<0.029). Extractions were most common in the 55-64 years of age group (32.7%). Dental caries (206, 26.2%) and periodontitis (188, 23.9%) were the most frequent reasons for tooth extraction. Conclusion: The results of the present study revealed caries as the dominant reason given by dentists for tooth extraction in all the age groups of the subjects studied...
O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a percepção das razões de mortalidade dentária pelos dentistas em relação aos pacientes que frequentam as clínicas odontológicas e hospitais na cidade de Udaipur. Materiais e métodos: Uma pesquisa com questionário fechado foi realizada com 211 dentistas da cidade de Udaipur. As razões para a extração de dentes permanentes e decíduos entre os pacientes que receberam atendimento no período do estudo foram categorizadas e os dentistas foram solicitados a registrar a idade e o sexo do paciente, o dente extraído e a razão para a extração. Resultados: Um total de 785 dentes permanentes foi extraído. Houve diferença significativa observada entre o número de extrações no sexo masculino (53,1%) e feminino (46,9%) (P < 0,029). Extrações foram mais comuns no grupo de idade de 55 a 64 anos (32,7%). Cárie dentária (206, 26,2%) e periodontite (188, 23,9%) foram os motivos mais frequentes para extração de dentes. Conclusão: Os resultados do presente estudo revelaram a cárie como a razão dominante dada por dentistas para extração de dentes em todas as faixas etárias dos sujeitos estudados...
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Young Adult , Middle Aged , Dental Caries/complications , Tooth Extraction/statistics & numerical data , Tooth Loss/etiology , Age Distribution , Practice Patterns, Dentists' , India , Sex DistributionABSTRACT
Throughout history, teething has been held responsible for a variety of childhood illnesses. The objective of this study was to assess parents' knowledge and beliefs about teething signs and symptoms and to investigate the practices used to alleviate teething troubles. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire distributed to 550 parents in Udaipur, India. The questionnaire contained three sections eliciting demographic characteristics and assessing parents' knowledge, beliefs, and practices regarding teething. Statistical analysis used descriptive statistics and the chi-squared test (p £ 0.05). Response to teething was incorrectly attributed to fever (70%), diarrhea (87.5%), and sleep disturbances (48.2%). Only 33.2% of parents allowed their children to bite on chilled objects to relieve symptoms associated with teething. A common lack of knowledge about teething among parents should encourage dental healthcare providers to educate them regarding the teething process and its management.