Citation

Ahmed H, Abd Al Gwad R, Mahmoud S. Adv. Dent. J. 2023; 5(3): 507-516.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University)

DOI

10.21608/adjc.2023.202169.1284

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

AIM: This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and educational experiences of a group of Egyptian dental students regarding PCA. Participants and methods: A cross-sectional study with convenient consecutive sampling was conducted on a group of Egyptian dental students in three different dental classes (third, fourth, and fifth) in the Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, during the academic year 2019-2020. The data were collected through an anonymous, self-administrated structured questionnaire. The collected data were subjected to statistical analysis.

RESULTS: The response rate was 75.2 % (n=489/650) including 47.65% males and 52.35% females. Half of the respondents believed that strong correlation existed between dental neglect and presence of PCA. About 79.92% of the respondents believed that dentists were legally required to report child abuse. Most students indicated that their dental school was the main source of information about this topic. Only 20.55% of the respondents had received enough formal training in recognition and reporting PCA.

CONCLUSION: Egyptian dental students have insufficient knowledge about PCA, and dental curriculum should be modified.

Language: en