PREVALENCE OF DENTAL ANXIETY AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN OF THE AGE GROUP 14-16 YEARS IN ABBOTTABAD AND ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – A CROSSSECTIONAL STUDY

Authors

  • Qurat-ul-Ain Department of Community Dentistry, Abbottabad International Dental College, Abbottabad
  • Faryal Khattak Department of Community Dentistry, Abbottabad International Dental College, Abbottabad
  • Khola Basit Department of Community Dentistry, Abbottabad International Dental College, Abbottabad
  • Fatima Zulfiqar Department of Community Medicine , Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar
  • Samia Shad Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Abbottabad International Dental College, Abbottabad
  • Shazia Liaquat Department of Community Dentistry, Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v12i2.59

Keywords:

Assess, Dental anxiety, Prevalence, MDAS

Abstract

Objectives:To determine prevalence of dental anxiety among school going children of the age group 14 to 16 years old, using Modifi ed Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS).
Materials & Methods:This cross-sectional study utilized MDAS; The study was completed in time period of 3 months (September 2021 to -November, 2021). which consists of five questions to assess level of dental anxiety. Non-probability volunteer response sampling technique was used. Data was collected through online Google survey form of MDAS and forwarded to the administration and coordinators of diff erent schools’ in Abbottabad and Islamabad. Each questionnaire was filled by the students of 8th, 9th and 10th class. After assessment of dental anxiety among the required age group, comparison between the anxiety levels of males and females and between school children of two cities was done. Data was analyzed using IBM-SPSS statistical software, version 24.0, with signifi cance levels at P<0.005.
Results:This study included 374 participants from the two cities of Pakistan i.e. Abbottabad and Islamabad. A greater percentage of the inclusion criteria were found to be moderately anxious (35%). Females (58%) were found to be more anxious as compared to males. Mean level of moderate anxiety was greater among the children of Abbottabad while in Islamabad the children were found to be highly and severely anxious.
Conclusion: Prevalence of dental anxiety in this patient sample was found to be moderately high as compared to previous studies. Dental anxiety surveys such as MDAS are an easy and reliable way to assess anxiety. Interpersonal collaboration is always benefi cial for the patient. Furthermore, comparison of anxiety levels between the school children of two cities give a clearer picture about dental health protocols.

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2022-06-30

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Qurat-ul-Ain, Faryal Khattak, Khola Basit, Fatima Zulfiqar, Samia Shad, & Shazia Liaquat. (2022). PREVALENCE OF DENTAL ANXIETY AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN OF THE AGE GROUP 14-16 YEARS IN ABBOTTABAD AND ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – A CROSSSECTIONAL STUDY . JOURNAL OF KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, 12(2), 35–40. https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v12i2.59

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2022): Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry

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