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September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

Oral Health in Early Childhood: A Cross-Sectional Study on Maternal Knowledge, Attitude and Practice

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PBPranamee BaruaPKPrabhat KumarBDBhaskar Das

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Overview

Cross-sectional study evaluates maternal knowledge, attitude, and practices in children’s oral health, highlighting socioeconomic impact.

Key Points

  • Strong maternal knowledge was found, with 97% recognizing the importance of twice-daily brushing.
  • Positive attitudes were evident, as 93% sought dental health knowledge and valued balanced diets.
  • Higher education and income significantly improved maternal KAP scores impacting childhood oral health.
  • Socioeconomic disparities and knowledge gaps suggest a need for tailored public health interventions for oral health.

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Barua et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23e02b210217d6479042chttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89052
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