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CREATING AWARENESS THROUGH DENTAL EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS

CREATING AWARENESS THROUGH DENTAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS IN MANGALURU TALUK: AN OBSERVATIONAL MIXED METHODS STUDY

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/04/018619
Enrollment
267
Registered
2019-04-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z001- Encounter for newborn, infant andchild health examinations Health Condition 2: 4- Measurement and Monitoring Health Condition 3: Z759- Unspecified problem related to medical facilities and other health care

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dr Lekshmi Radhakrishnan Suresh
Lead Sponsor
Prof Dr Amitha M Hegde
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. CSHCN between 6 – 12 years of age, enrolled with the Board of Education Office (BEO), Mangaluru taluk 2. CSHCN reporting to the NSPECC centre with their primary caregivers. 3. CSHCN reporting to the special centre campsites with their primary caregivers. 4. CSHCN whose primary caregivers give consent to record and conduct the interview

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. CSHCN reporting from other taluks (Sullia, Puthur, Belthangady, and Bantwal) for treatment and coverage under the NSPECC program. 2. CSHCN who are not enrolled into the registry of the BEO in Mangaluru taluk. 3. CSHCN failing to report to the interview site with their primary caregivers will also be excluded from participation in this study. 4. Participants failing to comply with at least 3 of the reinforcement sessions during the follow-up period.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Unmet Oral Healthcare needs – done through clinical examination and assessment of the number of dental treatments needed in the 6 – 12-year-old CSHCN recruited into the studyTimepoint: 1. At the time of recruitment (baseline/T0) and 2. After the follow-up period of 6 months, at the recall visit (T1).—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Knowledge and attitude assessment of primary caregivers – done through analysis of the qualitative interview (semi-structured).Timepoint: 1. At the time of recruitment (baseline/T0) and 2. After the follow-up period of 6 months, at the recall visit (T1).—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactLekshmi Radhakrishnan Suresh

A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences

hod.pedo.absmids@nitte.edu.in

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026