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Hegde-Shetiya, Sahana
- Knowledge and Practice on Current Regulatory Requirements for Members of Ethics Committee amongst Dental Colleges in India
Authors
1 Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 10, No 12 (2019), Pagination: 282-287Abstract
Introduction: Regulatory guidelines have been made stringent to safeguard human rights, integrity, safety and welfare.
Aim and Objective: The present study was designed to elucidate the knowledge and practice of current regulatory requirements for the members of ethics committee (EC), amongst dental colleges in India.
Materials and Method: A cross sectional survey was conducted amongst the ethics committee members of various post graduate dental colleges representing North, South, East, West and Central zones. A validated closed questionnaire was framed in accordance with the Schedule Y of Drugs and Cosmetic Rules 1945 and Indian-GCP guidelines, which was sent through an e-survey using Google forms.
Results: The response rate was found to be 40%. Less than 50% participants correctly answered about guidelines of biomedical research, composition of EC, serious adverse effect and vulnerable population. 16.3% of the participants had registered EC and only 28.7% applied universal ethical principles.
Conclusion: Despite the presence of ethics committee in the dental institute, the knowledge and practice regarding current regulatory requirements was found to be insufficient for proper functioning.
Keywords
Ethics, Current Regulatory Requirements, Dental Colleges.
- Asituational Analysis of Oral Health Programs in the Primary Schools of Pune City (India)
Authors
1 Bhartiya Vidyapeeth, Dental College and Hospital, Pune, IN
2 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College, Pimpri, Pune, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 10, No 12 (2019), Pagination: 353-357Abstract
Objective: To evaluate (situational analysis) the status of oral health programs in the primary schools of Pune city.
Method: A cross sectional questionnaire study was conducted among the principals of the primary schools. A structured set of 16 questions were designed for the three domains of school oral health program. The choices of the questions were based on the 5 point Likert scale. 85 schools from Pune were selected for the study.
Results: 65 schools responded for the study, yielding a response rate of 76.4%.Majority of the school health care provided was in the form of health and oral health check up. The teacher (47.7%) and physical education teacher (12.3%) were mostly involved in coordinating school oral health care program. 93.9% of the schools have reported that their school have guidelines regarding oral health services for school children. Almost 89.2% schools have banned tobacco use among their teaching and non-teaching staff. Teachers (72.3%) and government (73.8%) are reported to play a key role in oral health program/policies to be implemented in the school. The principals reported positively to all the healthful school living statements.
Conclusion: The school health programs are being functionally conducted in majority of schools but hardly there are any services being provided for oral health.