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Disaster Management Among Dental Graduates in a Private Dental Institution in India: A Pilot Study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 March 2014

Kumar Gaurav Chhabra ,
Guru Raghavendran Rajesh ,
Preetha J. Shetty ,
Kakarla V V Prasad ,
Chaya Chhabra  and
Mahadevayya Muddapur
Kumar Gaurav Chhabra
Affiliation:
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Narnadi, Boranada, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Guru Raghavendran Rajesh*
Affiliation:
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Mangalore
Preetha J. Shetty
Affiliation:
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswar College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka Department of Statistics, Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
Kakarla V V Prasad
Affiliation:
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswar College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka Department of Statistics, Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
Chaya Chhabra
Affiliation:
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Narnadi, Boranada, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
*
Correspondence and reprint requests to Dr G Rajesh, MDS, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. (e-mail drrajeshgrao@gmail.com).
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Abstract

Objective

To obtain insights into disaster management among dental graduates in a dental institute in India.

Methods

A total of 103 of 104 house surgeons in Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswar College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, participated in the main study (response rate = 99.04%). Their knowledge, attitude, and behavior regarding disaster management were assessed by use of a survey questionnaire. Information was also collected regarding age, gender, religion, and residence.

Results

Mean knowledge, attitude, and behavior scores toward disaster management were 45.46%, 79.53%, and 37.70%, respectively. A significant relationship was observed between knowledge and attitude scores (r = 0.248, P = .012). No significant differences were found in knowledge, attitude, and behavior by gender, religion, and residence. Religion was a significant predictor of knowledge scores (χ2 = 10.108, P = .006).

Conclusions

Respondents had favorable attitudes toward disaster management, but their knowledge and behavior required considerable improvement. Knowledge of the respondents was significantly associated with their attitude. This pilot study highlights the need for curriculum changes in dental education in India and further nationwide study. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2014;0:1-7)

Keywords

disaster managementdental professionalsIndian scenario.
Type
Original Research
Information
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , February 2014 , pp. 37 - 43
Copyright
Copyright © Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc. 2014 

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