Clinico-microbiological Profile of Diabetic Foot Ulcers at a Tertiary Care Hospital of Odisha

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Child abuse is a global phenomenonoccurring either in a child’s home or in institution, school orcommunities. Though it bears an impact on the individual,families and community at large, the exact extent of the issuestill remain unclear. This study was taken up with the aimof reporting awareness regarding child neglect and abuse asliterature evidence in this part of the country is scant.Material and methods: A cross sectional study was employedto assess the awareness regarding child abuse and neglectamong 331 dental professionals of Telangana using a pre –designed structured questionnaire of 12 parameters.Results: The study participants were practitioners of bothpublic and private sector and students, both undergraduateand post graduates.80.6% of the respondents were awareregarding child abuse and neglect.Conclusion: Though majority of the dentists were awareabout CAN, sensitization regarding identification, reportingand treating of abuse is called for by continuing educationprogrammes and seminars.