An Exploratory Insight into Public's Perception and Preference of Mouthwash during COVID-19 Pandemic

This study aims to evaluate, through a questionnaire, general public awareness preference regarding mouth wash and their perceptions of the importance of self-care to control the disease. Methods: General public completed a 20-item questionnaire that aimed to assess the following: their profile, knowledge, and awareness of the mouthwash, preferences on mouthwashes in terms of their constituent ingredients, short- and long-term side effects, and their attitude towards the use of mouthwashes as plaque control agents. Data tabulation and the frequency distribution using tables and graphics were done. Results: The data showed that 134 participants answered the google form, out of which 56% of participants did not use mouthwash, and 64% gave reasons why it was unnecessary to do so. While another 14.7% were unaware that mouthwash is an adjunct in aiding oral hygiene, and 15% of participants said they did not have enough time to use it. The remaining justifications included difficulty in mouth washing and finding it costly. Conclusion: We conclude with this questionnaire-based survey during the pandemic COVID-19 regarding the public perception and preference of mouth wash, the general public becomes motivated to promote self-care when the dentist promotes proper instruction. The present study throws light on the fact that widespread usages of herbal products now need to be advocated and prescribed. Hence more evidence pertaining to the usage of herbal product needs to done with a greater number of clinical and randomized control trials on a larger scale to continue their development and usage at grassroots level. Copyright©2022 by authors, all rights reserved.

Lifestyle And Behavior of Children During Covid-19

Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the term "change in children's lifestyle behaviour" is currently a hot topic in society. Children's lifestyle behaviours may have been altered by home confinement during the epidemic, although evidence is still emerging and limited and which talks about SDG 3 - Good health and Well being. The present study focusses on the important factors that lead to change in lifestyle of children, to examine the effects of COVID 19 confinement and to suggest preventive measures. The design used for this study is descriptive and an online survey was conducted within Tamilnadu with a sample size of 105. Correlation, chi-square are the tools used for testing the variables. This study identifies an adverse impact on mental health, such as decreased well-being and increased posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) and anger. These findings should be taken into account to design and implement health strategies for preserving children's health during pandemic. © The Electrochemical Society