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

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Author Details : Rimsha Ahmed, Rudra Kaul, Vibhuti Kaul, Sandip Rajan

Volume : 4, Issue : 1, Year : 2018

Article Page : 27-30

https://doi.org/10.18231/2395-499X.2018.0006

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Abstract

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.

How to cite : Ahmed R, Kaul R, Kaul V, Rajan S, Knowledge and attitude of anganwadi workers regarding oral health of children in ICDS project Dansal, Jammu and Kashmir. Int J Oral Health Dent 2018;4(1):27-30

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