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Background: Accidents and cardiac arrest are mostly encountered life threatening emergencies, which can sometimes be prevented by adequate knowledge and proper practice regarding basic life support (BLS) and resuscitation. Therefore, the study aims at evaluating the knowledge and awareness of adult basic life support among postgraduate students of Rama Dental College, Kanpur. Methodology: A cross- sectional descriptive study was been conducted amongst the postgraduate students regarding BLS. Permission was obtained from the Institutional heads and the review board. A self- structured questionnaire in English which was administered was validated via pilot study. The questionnaire comprised of 13 close ended questions including demographic details as well as questions regarding knowledge and awareness on Basic Life Support. A single calibrated examiner administered the questionnaire. Statistical analysis was done by calculating percentage and frequency distribution. Results: 100 postgraduate students were chosen as study subjects. Out of those, 95 students submitted the duly filled questionnaires. Therefore, it was seen that only 37%-38% students had knowledge regarding the meaning of BLS, while only 11% postgraduate students were aware of the latest modification of the BLS. 30%-37% students gave the correct response for the question ‘first response when you see a person unresponsive on road’. 56% students had knowledge regarding the location for compression of chest. Conclusion: In the current study, we found that most of the postgraduate students did not have adequate knowledge regarding BLS.
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Background & Objective: Oral health is essential for general health and well-being throughout life and is a marker for overall health status. Poor oral health can have a significant effect on quality of life. Oral health behavior plays an important role in maintaining optimal oral health. Awareness regarding it can lead to the enhancement of oral health. Aim is to evaluate the Oral hygiene knowledge, attitude and practices among Dental and Medical students in Kanpur City. Methodology: The present study is a cross sectional descriptive survey. 400 students were selected from dental and medical colleges of Kanpur city as the targeted population for the study. Convenience sampling technique was used. A pre- tested, self-structured, close- ended questionnaire consisting of 15 questions was administered to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding oral hygiene to the targeted population. The data was collected, compiled and then percentage and frequency distribution were calculated. Results: It was seen that 80% dental students and 67% medical students considered that oral health is a part of overall health. It was also seen that the frequency of tooth brushing among dental students was found to be 100% twice a day and amongst medical students it was 51% twice a day. Finally the visit to the dentist in every 6 months amongst dental students was higher (100%) than the medical students (35%). Conclusion: From the study conducted, we can conclude that the awareness regarding knowledge and behaviours amongst dental and medical students was found to be satisfactory. Hence, there is a need for implementation of more preventive programs immediately on oral health promotion which can further help in increasing the knowledge, attitude and practices of the students.
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Background & Objective: The prevention and control of tobacco use is an emerging issue of global significance and of central importance to oral health and dental care. The dental profession is in an excellent position to play a major role in several emerging issues, such as helping the public and policymakers understand the chronic nature of tobacco dependence and supporting cessation services for all people. Objective is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of dental surgeons in Kanpur city towards tobacco cessation. Methodology: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among dental surgeons by using self-administered questionnaire with23 closed-ended questions. A total of100 dental practitioners who fulfilled the eligibility criteria, participated in the study. Out of this 85 people returned the filled questionnaire form and the response rate was 85%. Descriptive statistics included computation of percentages. Results: Most of the respondents were male (80%) and had practiced dentistry for 5-10 years (91.8%). All the respondents (100%) had the knowledge of harmful effects of tobacco use. A less percentage (8.3%) used tobacco themselves. All the respondents (100%) did not maintain any records on tobacco use. Most of the respondents (82.4%) provided information on harmful effects of tobacco to less than thirty percent of the patients. Only 48.2% dental surgeons advised users to quit. Conclusion: The results of this study call for sensitizing health professionals on a larger scale on the issue of tobacco use and its treatment.