Publications by authors named "Dipshikha Das"
Background And Aim: Pediatricians are the first point of contact for evaluating a child's health. Hence, our study was done to evaluate the knowledge, awareness, and practice of pediatricians regarding infant oral health care and early childhood caries (ECC) in the state of Assam.
Methods: A close-ended questionnaire was circulated among the pediatricians of Assam.
Oral findings as predictors of obstructive sleep apnea- A case-control study.
J Family Med Prim Care
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to examine how dental factors might influence apneic activity in patients with and without obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- A total of 120 individuals were analyzed, including 60 diagnosed with OSA and 60 control subjects, with various measurements taken related to physical characteristics and dental exams.
- Key findings showed that certain dental parameters, like neck circumference and palatal structure, are significantly associated with OSA, with obese patients showing a higher likelihood of experiencing OSA symptoms.
Background: Oral diseases can particularly have a harmful impact on the general health of individuals with certain systemic health problems or conditions. The aim of the study was to assess the oral health status and treatment needs among deaf, mute, and visually impaired children of the Gulbarga district.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 284 deaf, mute, and visually impaired children of the Gulbarga district.
Objective: Addictions can be beaten if started off with a true motivation to quit it. Enhancing motivation is an important part of overall treatment for smoking cessation as it increases a smoker's courage and enthusiasm to quit smoke. This study aimed to assess effectiveness of various interventional methods to motivate unmotivated smokers with a focus on changing behavioural stage of smokers to quit.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of various health education methods for improving oral health knowledge of accredited social health activists (ASHA) and workers of Muradnagar Block, Ghaziabad-Delhi NCR.
Methods: A promotive interventional study was conducted amongst 301 ASHA and workers of Muradnagar block at three steps such as baseline, oral health education programme (OHEP), and reinforcement to assess their oral health knowledge using predesigned, close-ended, validated, questionnaire. Four different methods were used in OHEP to disseminate knowledge, namely, health talks, posters, and pamphlets, PowerPoint presentations, and a combination of all methods.
Background: Tobacco dependence is a major public health problem that results in significant morbidity and mortality. Approximately, 5 million people are killed annually by tobacco use.
Aim: To assess the oral health status among adult tobacco and non-tobacco users attending outreach activities in Ghaziabad District, Uttar Pradesh.
Background And Aims: Despite tremendous considerable effort by health professionals to promote oral health to create beautiful smiles, gap between oral health knowledge and practice undoubtedly still remains. Thus the aim of this study was to assess the Oral health literacy level and its impact on socioeconomic and oral health status among adult population in Ghaziabad district.
Methods: A total of 600 study subjects aged 18-64 years from all 4 blocks of Ghaziabad visiting various outreach programmes using a multistage random sampling technique were included in the study.