Table 3.
Relative change in appropriate answers for five indicator questions regarding the management of TDI among schoolteachers following educational intervention (pre-intervention initial dataset n = 1426 and post-intervention responses n = 622)
| Question topic | Ratio of appropriate responses (%) | Relative change (%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-intervention initial dataset (n = 1426) | Dataset following the educational intervention (n = 622) | |||
| q8. What will you do in the case of bleeding originating from the oral cavity following TDI? | 35.6 | 43.9 | + 8.3 | < 0.001 |
| q9. How urgent should the injury be managed? | 72.1 | 86.0 | + 13.9 | < 0.001 |
| q10. What is the first step in the treatment of oral injury? | 79.0 | 83.9 | + 5.0 | 0.009 |
| q11. What is the appropriate management of an avulsed tooth? | 81.3 | 88.7 | + 7.5 | < 0.001 |
| q12. How should the avulsed tooth be cleaned? | 56.2 | 76.8 | + 20.6 | < 0.001 |