Folic acid in cleft lip, alveolus and palate prevention: Awareness among dental professionals.
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en Inglés
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| ID: sea-139882
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To determine the awareness amongst dental students, practitioners and maxillofacial surgeons the role of folic acid in the prevention of CLAP and its clinical use. Materials andMethods:
Questionnaire based study involving a sample base of 1100, comprising of dental students, practitioners and specialist maxillofacial surgeons.Results:
hundred percent of the sample population were aware of CLAP disorders, of which 9.5 % believed that CLAP could be prevented. 3.8 % of the population were able to correlate folic acid to CLAP while a negligible 0.03 % could provide the dosage.Conclusion:
Educating healthcare providers and, in turn, the prospective parents on benefits folic acid would not only help in reducing the incidence of CLAP but also significantly influence the economics of the patients afflicted with CLAP disorders.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Complicaciones del Embarazo
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Estudiantes de Odontología
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Cirugía Bucal
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Complejo Vitamínico B
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Embarazo
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Pruebas Genéticas
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Educación del Paciente como Asunto
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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