Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Nesa Aurlene ¹, Sunayana Manipal ², Rajmohan ³, D. Prabu ⁴

Affiliations
1 Post Graduate Student (Masters in Dental Surgery), Head of the Department and Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Ramapuram, Chennai, IN
2 Masters in Dental Surgery, Reader, Head of the Department and Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Ramapuram, Chennai, IN
3 Masters in Dental Surgery, Senior Lecturer, Head of the Department and Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Ramapuram, Chennai, IN
4 Masters in Dental Surgery, Head of the Department and Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Ramapuram, Chennai,, IN

Abstract

Background: A lot of health education and promotion theories have been put forward for behaviour counselling of patients in a dental operatory. Among these, the Health Belief Model is one of the oldest theories that stats that a person’s beliefs and attitudes determine the likelihood of a behaviour change.

Aims and Objectives: A systematic review was conducted to assess the effectiveness of a Health Belief Model based educational intervention in improving the oral hygiene status.

Method: An electronic database search was conducted in the months of September 2018 to November 2018 using the keywords of Health Belief Model (HBM), gingivitis, periodontitis and dental caries. Research papers and original articles using a randomized controlled trial design with assessment of oral health status through any standard indices such as DMFT, Plaque Index (PI), Periodontal pocket depth were included in the review. A total of 41 abstracts appeared, after initial screening, duplicates removal, final screening based on the inclusion criteria for the review and full-text availability of articles, a total of five articles were included in the review.

Results: All the five trials using the Health Belief Model as an educational intervention reported an improvement in the oral hygiene status of study subjects in the intervention group which was significantly different to those in the control group.

Conclusion: The Health Belief Model can be regarded as a useful educational tool to change behaviours and help in the development of behaviours that are conducive for the maintenance of good oral health. Further research is warranted to supplement the evidence that already exists to provide a clearer evidence of the usefulness of Health Belief Model in health education and health promotion.

Keywords

HBM, Dental Caries, Oral Health, Gingivitis, Periodontitis.

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D. Prabu ¹, T. Ramachandra Prasad ², M. Prabakaran ²

Affiliations
1 PG Student, Dept. of Radiogenesis, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai,, IN
2 Professor, Dept. of Radiogenesis, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN

Abstract

On MR pictures, the unicornuate uterus is effectively analyzed. X-ray has a high delicate tissue differentiate which gives magnificent picture quality for dependable location and portrayal of pathology in the female pelvis. The symptomatic yield of all the pelvic MRI assessments significantly depends on the cautious arranging of imaging planes utilized. The standard convention for pelvic imaging contains unenhanced Tl - and T2-weighted arrangements. Pelvic life systems is all around pictured on T2 weighted picture (T2WI). MRI pictures should be gotten in at any rate two opposite planes for satisfactory assessment of the objective organs.

Keywords

Female Pelvis, Symptomatic Yield.

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