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The relationship between socio-demographic characteristics and dental health knowledge and attitudes of parents with young children.

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The relationship between socio-demographic characteristics and dental health knowledge and attitudes of parents with young children. / Williams, N. J.; Whittle, J. G.; Gatrell, Anthony C.
In: British Dental Journal, Vol. 193, No. 11, 12.2002, p. 651-654.

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title = "The relationship between socio-demographic characteristics and dental health knowledge and attitudes of parents with young children.",
abstract = "Objective To determine if parental socio-demographic characteristics are associated with dental knowledge and attitude. Design A questionnaire survey of 500 consecutive parents with children aged approximately 8-months, attending clinics in 1999/2000, in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale, for health visitor distraction-hearing tests. Outcome measures Scores were obtained for dental knowledge and attitudes. The socio-demographic variables of parental ethnicity, age, education and area of residence were used to determine any associations. Results Parental age ranged between 16–46 years. Child age ranged between 7–11 months. Significant differences were detected for parental dental knowledge according to ethnicity (P = 0.003), educational status (P = 0.000), and area of residence (P = 0.016). Significant differences were also found in dental attitudes; ethnicity (P = 0.000), educational status (P = 0.004) and area of residence (P = 0.005). Parental age was not significant for either knowledge or attitude. Conclusions Lack of further education, being Asian and living in a deprived area means parents have less chances of high dental knowledge and positive dental attitudes.",
author = "Williams, {N. J.} and Whittle, {J. G.} and Gatrell, {Anthony C.}",
year = "2002",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1038/sj.bdj.4801652",
language = "English",
volume = "193",
pages = "651--654",
journal = "British Dental Journal",
issn = "0007-0610",
publisher = "Nature Publishing Group",
number = "11",

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TY - JOUR

T1 - The relationship between socio-demographic characteristics and dental health knowledge and attitudes of parents with young children.

AU - Williams, N. J.

AU - Whittle, J. G.

AU - Gatrell, Anthony C.

PY - 2002/12

Y1 - 2002/12

N2 - Objective To determine if parental socio-demographic characteristics are associated with dental knowledge and attitude. Design A questionnaire survey of 500 consecutive parents with children aged approximately 8-months, attending clinics in 1999/2000, in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale, for health visitor distraction-hearing tests. Outcome measures Scores were obtained for dental knowledge and attitudes. The socio-demographic variables of parental ethnicity, age, education and area of residence were used to determine any associations. Results Parental age ranged between 16–46 years. Child age ranged between 7–11 months. Significant differences were detected for parental dental knowledge according to ethnicity (P = 0.003), educational status (P = 0.000), and area of residence (P = 0.016). Significant differences were also found in dental attitudes; ethnicity (P = 0.000), educational status (P = 0.004) and area of residence (P = 0.005). Parental age was not significant for either knowledge or attitude. Conclusions Lack of further education, being Asian and living in a deprived area means parents have less chances of high dental knowledge and positive dental attitudes.

AB - Objective To determine if parental socio-demographic characteristics are associated with dental knowledge and attitude. Design A questionnaire survey of 500 consecutive parents with children aged approximately 8-months, attending clinics in 1999/2000, in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale, for health visitor distraction-hearing tests. Outcome measures Scores were obtained for dental knowledge and attitudes. The socio-demographic variables of parental ethnicity, age, education and area of residence were used to determine any associations. Results Parental age ranged between 16–46 years. Child age ranged between 7–11 months. Significant differences were detected for parental dental knowledge according to ethnicity (P = 0.003), educational status (P = 0.000), and area of residence (P = 0.016). Significant differences were also found in dental attitudes; ethnicity (P = 0.000), educational status (P = 0.004) and area of residence (P = 0.005). Parental age was not significant for either knowledge or attitude. Conclusions Lack of further education, being Asian and living in a deprived area means parents have less chances of high dental knowledge and positive dental attitudes.

U2 - 10.1038/sj.bdj.4801652

DO - 10.1038/sj.bdj.4801652

M3 - Journal article

VL - 193

SP - 651

EP - 654

JO - British Dental Journal

JF - British Dental Journal

SN - 0007-0610

IS - 11

ER -