Sisay Maru Wubante, Masresha Derese Tegegne, Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Nebyu Demeke Mengiste, Ashenafi Fentahun, Wondosen Zemene, Makida Fikadie, Basazinew Musie, Derso Keleb, Habtemaryam Bewoketu, Seid Adem, Simegne Esubalew, Yohannes Mihretie, Tigist Andargie Ferede, Agmasie Damtew Walle
Healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitude and its associated factors toward electronic personal health record system in a resource-limited setting: A cross-sectional study
Frontiers in public health
study aims assess knowledge attitude practice lebanese mothers toward childrens oral health examine association three variables identify predictors crosssectional online survey administered lebanese mothers residing lebanon children aged six months 12 years april may 2022 survey administered mothers various geographical areas presented academic medical centers private clinics dispensaries survey gathered sociodemographic data well assessed knowledge attitude practice participating mothers toward childrens oral health total 357 responses included final analysis mean age mothers 3267 years 635 majority mothers one two children 358 375 respectively twothirds mothers unemployed 13 mothers followed best practices childrens dental health 4862 possessed aboveaverage knowledge 889 great attitudes mothers university education higher knowledge better attitudes practice scores schoollevel education elementary high school employed mothers significantly better knowledge score p0036 practice score p0043 unemployed mothers decrease number children associated increase maternal knowledge score increase mothers age associated higher knowledge score findings study suggest need targeted oral health education programs lebanese mothers enhance attitudes practices toward childrens oral health highlights importance early oral health interventions emphasizes significant role mothers promoting good oral health practices children research needed larger scale comprehensively understand variables inform development appropriate national oral health programs children lebanon