Evidence-Based Dentistry: Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Amongst Undergraduates/ Graduates of Karachi

Aisha Wali (Lead / Corresponding author), Talha M. Siddiqui, Muhammad Ain ul Haq, Sualeha Moosa, Sadaf Kazmi

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Abstract

Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the Knowledge, attitude, practices and perceived barriers of evidence-based dentistry amongst undergraduates/ graduates of Karachi. Setting: Dental College of Karachi. Study design: cross sectional study. Period: October 2019- March 2020. Material and Method: Amongst undergraduates and graduates of two dental colleges chosen at random from the list of dental colleges of Karachi. A pretested self-administered questionnaire was distributed to the participants. The questionnaire consisted of total 15 questions to assess Knowledge (6 questions), attitude, (5 questions) practices(3questions) and barriers (1 question) of evidence -based dentistry. Data was entered into SPSS version 22. Chisquare test was used to analyze the data. A mean score of Knowledge was obtained and different variables by using independent t-test and ANOVA as required. Pearson correlation was done to find correlation of knowledge score with variables. Results: A total of 342 participants responded to the questionnaire and there were 43.9% males and 56.1% females. Regarding age73.7% of the respondents aged between 20-25 years. Conclusion: The current study concluded that students and house surgeons were familiar with the term evidence-based dentistry when compared to the faculty members. The findings of the study also showed a positive attitude towards evidence-based dentistry.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)29-34
Number of pages6
JournalIndependent Journal of Allied Health Sciences
Volume4
Issue number1
Early online date22 Sept 2021
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 22 Sept 2021

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