Knowledge and attitude of anganwadi workers regarding oral health of children in ICDS project Dansal, Jammu and Kashmir

Authors : Rimsha Ahmed, Rudra Kaul, Vibhuti Kaul, Sandip Rajan

DOI : 10.18231/2395-499X.2018.0006

Volume : 4

Issue : 1

Year : 0

Page No : 27-30

Anganwadi workers in rural India are believed to be the first care givers to new mothers and infants. Hence, assessment of their knowledge and educating them regarding infant oral health care is of immense importance. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) regarding oral health, oral hygiene and dental caries among anganwadi workers (AWWs) of ICDS project Dansal.

Keywords: Oral health, Oral hygiene, Anganwadi workers.


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