Maternal knowledge, Attitude and Possible Risk Factors of Early Childhood Caries among Preschool Children in Mansoura City
Abstract:Objective: ECC is a big problem facing our children in Mansoura city so this study was done to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of mothers toward ECC, determine the possible risk factors of ECC and determine the relationship between the caries experience of the mothers and the ECC experience of their children. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was done among 1500 mother and their children aged 1-4 years old. This study was based on close ended qestionnaires interview, in addition to salivary sa… Show more
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