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Ann Med Res. 1998; 5(2): 143-147


the knowledge and opinions of health professionals working in the first level health care instutions about the program of fluor tablet usage to improve mouth and teeth health

 

 Dr. Meti n GENÇ*,  Dr. Erkan PEHLİVAN*,  Dr. Gülsen GÜNEŞ*,   Dr. Mücah it EĞRİ*,  Dr. M .Al i KURÇER*

 

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Abstract


 

Objective: This study is a cross-sectional research, which has been planned in order to learn the knowledge and opinions of health professionals about the programme of fluor tablet usage wh ich is carried out by the Ministry ofHealth in 13 provinces including Malatya. Materia l- Method: The questionnaire form prepared with this aim was given to all the participants consisting of 203 physicians, nurses and midwives before an in-service education meeting done on the 15th of August, 1997. Findings: 60% of the participants gave right answer to the question related to the symptoms of fluor deficiency; 78°% of them gave rigth answer to the question related to fluor supplement methods. Only 28°% of the participants chose the fluor tablet usage as the most appropriate fluor supplement method for Türkiye. According to 66°% of the participants, the attitude of the people towards the programme was positive; on the other hand, 76°% of the participants thought that, the attitude of the health personnel was positive. Results: At the end of this study, it has been seen that, continuous in-service education and motivation of the personnel are needed

Key Words: Fluor, children.






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