Table 2.
Frequency distribution of knowledge domain among the groups.
| Question | Response | Pediatricians | Family physicians | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First primary tooth erupts at age of 6 months | No | 30 (57.7) | 22 (42.3) | 52 (25.7) | 0.89 |
| Yes | 85 (56.7) | 65 (43.3) | 150 (74.3) | ||
| Children should have their first dental visit after eruption of first primary teeth | No | 78 (57.4) | 58 (42.6) | 136 (67.3) | 0.86 |
| Yes | 37 (56.1) | 29 (43.9) | 66 (32.7) | ||
| Parents should start cleaning their children’s oral cavity from time of birth after every feed | No | 61 (55) | 50 (45) | 111 (55) | 0.53 |
| Yes | 54 (59.3) | 37 (40.7) | 91 (45) | ||
| Children should start using fluoridated tooth paste at age of 6 months | No | 89 (57.1) | 67 (42.9) | 156 (77.2) | 0.94 |
| Yes | 26 (56.5) | 20 (43.5) | 46 (22.8) | ||
| Tooth paste’s amount to be used when start brushing child’s teeth is smear or the size of a grain of rice | No | 45 (57) | 34 (43) | 79 (39.1) | 0.99 |
| Yes | 70 (56.9) | 53 (43.1) | 123 (60.9) | ||
| Bottle feeding at night for sleep might cause teeth decay | No | 21 (67.7) | 10 (32.3) | 31 (15.3) | 0.18 |
| Yes | 94 (55) | 77 (45) | 171 (84.7) | ||
| Sucrose is the most cariogenic sugar (can cause teeth decay) | No | 27 (42.9) | 36 (57.1) | 63 (31.2) | 0.007* |
| Yes | 88 (63.3) | 51 (36.7) | 139 (68.8) | ||
| Juice and carbonated beverages can cause teeth decay | No | 9 (29.0) | 22 (71.0) | 31 (15.3) | 0.001* |
| Yes | 106 (62.0) | 55 (38.0) | 171 (84.7) | ||
| Bacteria that are responsible of teeth decay can be transmitted from the mother to her child | No | 76 (58.5) | 54 (41.5) | 130 (64.4) | 0.55 |
| Yes | 39 (54.2) | 33 (45.8) | 72 (35.6) | ||
| White spots are the first sign of tooth decay | No | 53 (54.6) | 44 (45.4) | 97 (48) | 0.52 |
| Yes | 62 (59.0) | 43 (41.0) | 105 (52) | ||
| Early Childhood Caries if untreated it could affect child general health and development? | No | 22 (47.8) | 24 (52.2) | 46 (22.8) | 0.15 |
| Yes | 93 (59.6) | 63 (40.4) | 156 (77.2) | ||
| Primary (baby) teeth have a significant role in child’s health and development | No | 14 (43.8) | 18 (56.3) | 32 (15.8) | 0.10 |
| Yes | 101 (59.4) | 69 (40.6) | 170 (84.2) |
*
P-value significant at <0.05.