Davangere City Research Articles

Assessment of parents’ oral health related behaviours and its relationship with oral health status of the children aged between 6-12 years in Davangere city: a cross-sectional survey

Background: It is widely acknowledged that the behaviour of parents affects their children's health. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between oral health behaviour of parents and oral health status of their children aged between 6-12 years. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 420 parent-child dyads with children aged between 6-12 years. A self-designed proforma was used for recording the sociodemographic details, with a questionnaire to assess parents’ oral health-related behaviours followed by clinical examination of the children for their oral health status. The Chi-square test, spearman’s correlation test and binary logistic regression analysis were applied by considering Statistical significance at p<0.05. Results: The majority of the parents reported of having good oral health-related behaviours (60.2%). When children’s oral health status was assessed, more than half of the children had low caries experience (62.5%), showed a milder form of gingivitis (96.2%) and good oral hygiene status (57.4%). No statistically significant association was found between parents’ oral health-related behaviours with the children’s oral health status. Conclusions: Parents’ oral health-related behaviours did not influence the children’s oral health status.

Origin-destination demand prediction of public transit using graph convolutional neural network

The insight into origin–destination (OD) demand patterns aids transport planners in making the public transit system more efficient and attractive. This may encourage individuals to shift from private vehicles to public transit, easing the burden on traffic and its negative impacts. Hence, to know how OD demand is going to vary in future, a state-of-the-art OD demand prediction model needs to be developed. Previously, studies have developed zone-based prediction models which may not be appropriate for predicting OD demand within a route of public transit. Additionally, spatial correlations between the stops of public transit must be included in the model for improved forecasting accuracy. Hence, in an effort to fulfil these gaps, a Graph Convolutional Neural Network (GCN) is developed to forecast the OD demand of public bus transit with nodes being the bus stops and links between them representing the passenger flow between the stops. Land use around the bus stops is retrieved as a node feature and included in the model to account for the spatial correlation between the stops. The model is trained using a real-life dataset from the public bus service of Davangere city located in India. Land use around the bus stops is extracted from the Davangere city master plan, procured from the urban development authority. The developed model is compared with conventional models and the findings show that the GCN model performs better in terms of prediction accuracy than the baseline models. Additionally, at the stop level, the performance of the model remained stable due to the inclusion of land use data compared to conventional models where land use data was not considered.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Related to Infection Control Procedures Followed by Dental (Undergraduates) in Davangere City: A Cross-sectional Study

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Related to Infection Control Procedures Followed by Dental (Undergraduates) in Davangere City: A Cross-sectional Study

Predictors for Utilization of Dental Services among Aged Population in India – A Cross Sectional Survey

Background: Regular utilization of dental services enables to improve and maintain oral and general health, in old age. The study assessed the factors acting as barriers and their association with the utilization of dental services among the elderly population aged 65–74 years in Davangere, India. Methodology: A cross-sectional door-to-door survey using a self-designed, structured, validated questionnaire was carried out with a sample of 1440 elders aged 65–74 years residing in Davangere city. They were randomly selected through a multistage sampling technique. Information regarding demographic details, systemic conditions, oral hygiene practices, perceived need, utilization rate of dental services, and factors acting as barriers for the utilization of dental services among elderly was collected. “Cronbach’s α test and test–retest” tests were performed to assess the validity and reliability of the questionnaire. The Chi-square test, Pearson correlation test, and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to assess the association between various factors acting as barriers and utilization of dental services. Results: Fifty percent of elders perceived a problem in their oral cavity, and 41.4% had utilized dental service in the previous year. The factors such as location of clinic, appointment system, expense of treatment, self-care, inability to comprehend the dentist explanation, availability of specialist, and service on weekends were highly significant in the regression model (P < 0.0001). Conclusion: Education, economic condition, negative perception of dental treatment, presence of systemic conditions, inability to comprehend dentist explanation, and use of self-oral care were the most important barriers for the utilization of dental services.

ASSESMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF LIGHT MICROSCOPIC ERGONOMICS AMONG PATHOLOGISTS

Back Ground Sound knowledge regarding ergonomics and their practical application are essential for prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). The role of microscopic ergonomics (ME) in preventing these work related ailments is significant. Methods Authors conducted a cross sectional survey among pathologist of Davangere city, Karnataka, India. The data was collected using 26 - item custom designed proforma, with questions evaluating pathologist’s basic knowledge about microscopic ergonomics. Results Of 100 subjects surveyed, 70% pathologists (staff and post graduate) stated that they came across microscopic ergonomics only through this survey. Also 100% pathologists of believed that the emphasis about microscopic ergonomics is less in the present dental curriculum. Conclusions The findings suggest that the pathologist’s comprehension regarding microscopic ergonomics is limited. This study advocates the revision of dental curricula regarding microscopic ergonomics to prevent musculoskeletal injuries. Practical Implications Increased importance should be given during formative years of dental education about this essential clinical entity either via textbook education or in continuing dental education (CDE) programs. Key Words Microscopic ergonomics; musculoskeletal disorders; micro breaks

Awareness Regarding Dental Jurisprudence among Advocates in Davangere City - A Cross-sectional Survey

Background There are increasing incidences of complaints and lawsuits against doctors due to the increased awareness among the public regarding their consumer rights. Advocates play a vital role in solving these issues. Hence a survey was planned with the aim to assess the level of awareness regarding dental jurisprudence among the advocates.Methodology A self-administered pre-validated closed-ended structured questionnaire containing 26 items was used to assess the awareness regarding dental jurisprudence in terms of knowledge perception and practice. The Chi-square test and unpaired studentrsquos t-test were used for the analyses.Results The mean knowledge score of the participants was 10.28plusmn1.61 10.09-10.47 where 54.6 had adequate knowledge. 80 of them had the practice of handling medicolegal cases of which insurancerelated cases were majorly addressed 51.8. 86.8 reported of upgrading their knowledge through media the internet journals and through CDE programs. 53.6 of them were not sure if dental jurisprudence was adequately covered in their study curriculum. About 62.1 advocates expressed the need for continuing education programs regarding medico-legal issues.Conclusion Advocates in the present study had sufficient knowledge regarding dental jurisprudence. There was no significant difference in their knowledge across gender type of qualification and years of legal practice.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception (KAP) of Dental Undergraduates and Interns on Radiographic Protection in Davangere City: A Questionnaire-based Cross-sectional Study

Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception (KAP) of Dental Undergraduates and Interns on Radiographic Protection in Davangere City: A Questionnaire-based Cross-sectional Study

Characterization and Determination of Aflatoxigenic and Non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Isolated from Bakery Food Products from Frontier around Davangere District

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi in food and feed due to several conditions that affect fungal growth and mycotoxin production in different ways. Mycotoxin contamination in bakery food products is seriously dangerous to humans and animals. This study aimed to morphologically characterize and determine the aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus isolates. Thirty three isolates of A.flavus were obtained from bakery food products collected from bakeries in rural areas like Bathi, Kodaganur, Bada, sasalu, Mayakonda, Avargere, Anaberu, Alur, Attigere, Echagatta around Davangere city. They were cultured on Potato Dextrose Agar medium (PDA), Rose Bengal Agar medium (RBA), Czapec(dox) agar medium (CZA) and Sabouraud’s dextrose agar medium (SDA). By observing the colony color and texture macromorphological characteristics were determined and micromorphological characteristics were determined by observing the spore color, size, structure, conidiophore structure, conidia, vesical shape under microscope. The production of aflatoxin was determined by UV fluorescence of isolates on coconut cream agar (CCA) medium plates. In aflatoxin detection 20 (60.60%) isolates of A.flavus shows positive results and 13 (39.39%) isolates of A.flavus shows negative results. The highest incidence of A.flavus was recorded in samples collected from Attigere followed by Bathi, Alur, Echagatta, Kodaganur, Bada, Anaberu, Sasalu, Mayakonda, Avargere. The incidence of A.flavus that produces aflatoxin highlights the necessity of taking action to eliminate their presence in food. The non-aflatoxigenic strains are being used in a biological control strategy to outcompete the aflatoxigenic ones.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Related to Health Care Ethics among Dental Students in Davangere City - A Cross-sectional Study

Background Public awareness of the ethical treatment of emergency medical crisis has been increasing and complaints against doctors seem to be getting worse. It is a matter of immediate concern that lawsuits against doctors have risen recently. Objectives To assess the knowledge attitude and practices related to healthcare ethics among dental students in Davangere city.Study Design A descriptive cross-sectional study design was performed through the convenience sample method.Methodology The pre-validated questionnaires assessing the knowledge and practice of dental students regarding healthcare ethics were distributed to about 221 dental students in Davangere city and data were collected and analyzed using frequency distribution and Chi-square test with SPSS software version 22.0. Results A total of 221 questionnaires were distributed of which 205 participants responded recording a response rate of 93.18. About 50.2 participants were final year BDS students and 49.8 were pursuing internship. 66.3 had good knowledge about the Hippocratic oath and the Nuremberg code. 45.9 of participants said that they would refer their patients to another doctor who shares the patientrsquos belief when he she refuses treatment due to certain religious beliefs.Conclusion Though majority of the participants had a fair knowledge of healthcare ethics training regarding the practice of ethics should be the focus. Maintaining a specific level of service while in practice is the dentists responsibility. All dentists should uphold a set of professional conduct norms when performing their duties.

Knowledge, attitude, and oral hygiene practices among law students in Davangere City: A cross-sectional study

Knowledge, attitude, and oral hygiene practices among law students in Davangere City: A cross-sectional study

Functional disability and its determinants among geriatric population of Davangere city: A cross-sectional study

Functional disability and its determinants among geriatric population of Davangere city: A cross-sectional study

Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of with and without Lift the Lip Technique in the Removal of Dental Plaque among 2-5 Years Preschool Children in Davangere city - A Concurrent Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial

Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of with and without Lift the Lip Technique in the Removal of Dental Plaque among 2-5 Years Preschool Children in Davangere city - A Concurrent Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial

A Comparative Study on Performance of Conventional and Pre-Engineered Steel Frames Subjected to Crane Load

Abstract: Conventional steel frames are low rise steel frames with roofing systems of truss and roof coverings. Standard hot rolled sections are used for truss elements which are usually much heavier than what is actually required as per the design. Pre– Engineered steel frames are the steel frames in which excess steel is tapered as per the bending moment requirements. In present study, conventional (pratt type) steel roof truss and pre-engineered (portal type) steel roof frame with crane load is considered for an industrial warehouse construction located in Davangere city. 2D Modelling of both conventional and pre-engineered steel frame with crane load is done using STAAD Pro. software. Both the steel frames are subjected to different combinations of Dead load (DL), Live load(LL), Crane Load(CL) and Wind load(WL) as per IS 800 (2007) codal provisions. For the factored bending moments and shear force, referring IS 800 (2007) codal provisions, crane gantry girder is designed as a laterally unsupported member having a combination of I and channel sections. The members of both conventional and pre-engineered steel frames with crane load are designed for the worst load combination as per IS 800(2007) codal provisions. It is concluded that about 25% reduction in quantity of steel can be achieved by choosing pre-engineered steel frame than the conventional steel frame.

Impact of whats app usage by the youths of davangere city

Today in rapidly moving in world, Technology is not a new concept. What’s app is an amazing application, this study revealed that what’s app is a medium of making communication simple and quicker, there-by enhancing that effective flow of information, idea sharing and connecting people easier. Present study examined that how negatively it’s impacting on youths on their life style, culture, psychological behaviour, education and routine life. This study made an attempt to assess the impact of what’s app usage by youths, with the reference of youths in Davangere region. The empirical study has been conducted upon 100 youths by using questionnaire tool to collect the lots of data relatively in shorter period of time with less cost.

Impact of WhatsApp Usage by the Youths of Davangere City

Today in rapidly moving in world, Technology is not a new concept. What’s app is an amazing application, this study revealed that what’s app is a medium of making communication simple and quicker, there-by enhancing that effective flow of information, idea sharing and connecting people easier. Present study examined that how negatively it’s impacting on youths on their life style, culture, psychological behaviour, education and routine life. This study made an attempt to assess the impact of what’s app usage by youths, with the reference of youths in Davangere region. The empirical study has been conducted upon 100 youths by using questionnaire tool to collect the lots of data relatively in shorter period of time with less cost.

Assessment of attitude among dental undergraduate students towards Public Health Dentistry as a career choice in Davangere city-A cross sectional survey

Context: Public Health Dentistry, a unique specialty, which focuses on oral health issues in communities rather than in individual patients. Among the various disciplines of dentistry, it is unfortunate that though Public Health Dentistry forms the basis of dental health care services and holds the key for developing awareness about the social aspects of the profession, it is often given less priority by the students as a choice for postgraduate training.Aims: To explore the attitude of dental undergraduate students towards Public Health Dentistry as their career choice.Methods and Material: A cross sectional questionnaire survey was done among 103 interns of Davangere city. Data regarding their attitude was collected using a Questionnaire.Statistical analysis used: Descriptive data was generated in percentages and tables and graphs were used to describe the data and chi-square test to assess categorical data.Results: Majority of the participants were females (61.2%) and had joined Dentistry by chance (45.6%. Oral surgery was more preferred (30.2%) followed by Conservative dentistry (24.2%). The participants found Public Health Dentistry subject to be good (66.0%) but were undecided to choose as their careers (52.4%). They agreed that this subject offered easy employment (34.0%), was essential for increasing awareness about oral health in society (51.5%), gave a chance to be a good academician (63.1%) and offered opportunities abroad (49.5%).Conclusions: The participants found that the subject to be interesting and were also agreed on the different aspects of this subject. Efforts to increase awareness among undergraduates should be considered.

Determining the Influence of Oral Health Infotainment Module on Behavior and Oral Hygiene of 6-year-old School-children and their Mothers in Davangere City.

ABSTRACTAim and backgroundDental plaque and calculus are common in school-aged children worldwide causing unsatisfactory oral health. This stage is a critical time to establish attitudes, beliefs, and shape an individual's health-related behavior. Moreover, parental oral health knowledge and attitudes are known to influence their child's oral health and hygiene.Materials and methodsA cross-sectional study with a two-stage intervention trial involving a sample of 6-year-olds from two schools in Davangere city was done. Children were randomly allocated into three intervention groups by lottery method. Data included plaque index (PI) modified for 6-year-old children at baseline, 30th day, and at 60th day. Children and their mothers were requested to fill a self-administered questionnaire. The statistical analysis used ANOVA followed by Tukey's post hoc test and measures ANOVA. p ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant.ResultsThere was a significant reduction in the PI modified in 6-year-olds within and among the three groups at the end of 60 days (p = 0.001). Maximum reduction was seen in group II followed by group III and thereafter group I in both the age-groups.ConclusionThe study shows that at 60 days, the oral health infotainment module involving parental support was able to achieve appreciable improvement in the child's oral health and hygiene and inculcate a better attitude toward oral self-care.How to cite this articlePotlia I, Naveen Kumar PG, Ramesh MV, et al. Determining the Influence of Oral Health Infotainment Module on Behavior and Oral Hygiene of 6-year-old Schoolchildren and their Mothers in Davangere City. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2021;14(5):633–639.

Perceived Dental Needs and Barriers to Utilization of Dental Services Among Elders in India – A Cross-Sectional Survey

Background: The population of geriatric patients in India is increasing, and the uneven geographic distribution of dentists and the various age-related factors are likely to pose an oral health challenge in the near future. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess perceived needs and identify and describe the barriers associated with oral health service utilization among the elderly population aged 65–74 years in Davangere city. Methodology: A cross-sectional door-to-door survey using a self-designed, structured, validated questionnaire was carried out with a sample of 1440 elders. They were randomly selected through multistage sampling technique. Information regarding demographic details, systemic conditions, oral hygiene practices, perceived need, utilization rate of dental services, and factors acting as barriers for the utilization of dental services among the elderly were collected. Chi-square test and Pearson correlation were applied. Results: About 70.5% of the subjects had utilized the dental services in their lifetime, but only 41.4% had utilized in the previous year. Fifty percent of the elders perceived a problem in their oral cavity. Most of our respondents suffered from more than one chronic disease and had utilized the dental services. The cost of treatment, nonsuitability of location of clinic, indirect cost due to transport, the appointment system, and no availability of services on weekends acted as the important barriers to utilize the dental services. Conclusion: Financial constraint and lack of perceiving dental problems as severe acted as major barriers. Preventive oral hygiene measures tailored to meet the unique needs of the individual patient are essential.

A cross-sectional study on non-communicable morbidity among bank employees of Davangere City

Background: Bank employees are an occupational group of people, experiencing both sedentary life-style and high level of stress in terms of handling financial aspects in their workplace. Thus, making bank employees vulnerable to develop non- communicable diseases. So far, very few studies have been done on bank employees to highlight the magnitude of Non-communicable morbidity and its risk factors. Hence, this study was undertaken to estimate the prevalence of non-communicable morbidity among the bank employees of Davangere city.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 390 bank employees of Davangere city. All the study subjects were selected by using probability proportionate to size technique. Data was collected by using pre-tested, semi-structure questionnaire. Height, weight, hip circumference, waist circumference and blood pressure were measured and recorded. Data was analyzed by using MS Excel and Open-Epi Info software version 2.2. Statistical test employed was chi-square and weightage of risk factors was calculated by mean.Results: The prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and obesity was 30.3%, 2.1% and 31.8% respectively.Conclusions: This study highlights the burden of non-communicable morbidity among bank employees.

Knowledge and attitude about infection control in dental practice among dental undergraduate students in Davangere city: A cross sectional survey

Background: Dental clinic is an environment which poses potential risk for disease transmission both for dentists and their patients. Hence a study was planned to assess knowledge and attitude of undergraduate dental students in Davangere city about infection control in dental practice.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 258 undergraduate dental students in Davangere city. A 21-item prevalidated structured close ended questionnaire was administered to the participants. Data was analyzed using chi-square test. Statistical significance was set at p ≤ 0.05.Results: Out of 258 participants, 62% were females and belonged to third year (54%). Majority of them had good knowledge (>90%) about infection control in dental practice and more than 90% believed that dentists had a risk of acquiring HIV and Hepatitis infection and felt hepatitis vaccination was mandatory. More than 80% of them used gloves, face masks, head cap and gown, washed hands before and after examining patient and were willing to implement and follow the infection control procedures in clinical practice. However, majority did not wear eye protective glasses (>80%) and 90% had experienced non-sterile occupational percutaneous injury which was a cause of concern.Conclusion: The knowledge of dental undergraduate students about infection control measures in dental practice was good. However, many reported non-sterile occupational injuries during clinical practice.