Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Diabetes mellitus patients’ knowledge, attitude and awareness on oral hygiene at Kanpur: A cross-sectional study
Dr. Kriti Garg , Dr. Prateek Singh , Dr. Vishal Mehrotra , Dr. Rahul Srivastava , Dr. Sachin Kushwaha, Dr. Samiksha Shwetam
JCDR. 2021: 992-997
Abstract
Aims: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and awareness of patients with diabetes mellitus, and their oral hygiene practices, in Kanpur, India. Materials and Methods: The study was performed in 2 months and involved 244 patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, undergoing dental treatment to which a questionnaire was distributed. The resulting data were evaluated using statistical software and the frequency of distribution was calculated, followed by the percentage
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