Background: Oral health is crucial for overall well-being, as it helps prevent dental
diseases and reduces the risk of conditions like cavities, gum disease, and
infections that can lead to more serious health issues. Objective: The aim of the
present study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of Oral
Health among the future health care providers from different medical institutes
from Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: A cross-sectional, multi-centered observational
study was performed at multiple medical institutes. A structured, self-made
questionnaire was designed to have knowledge, attitude, and practice-related
questions. The study sample included 140 undergraduate students from the
medical, dentistry, physiotherapy, and pharmacy departments. Data was
collected from the respondents after getting informed consent. The study period
of the research project was 12 weeks. The collected data was analyzed through
SPSS, utilizing descriptive and inferential statistics to summarize the results.
Results: The study involved 140 future healthcare providers from various
universities in Lahore, Pakistan. The majority of participants were female (67.9%)
and under 30 years old, primarily in their pre-final and final years of medical,
dental, physiotherapy, and pharmacy programs. Conclusion: According to the
study's findings, dental students possess the maximum basic knowledge,
attitude, and oral health practices when compared to the students in medical,
pharmacy, and physiotherapy departments. Students studying physiotherapy
and pharmacy also adopt improved oral hygiene practices. On the other hand,
medical and pharmacy students exhibit positive attitudes.
Keywords: Oral Hygiene; Cross-sectional; Health care provider; Oral Health;
Knowledge; Practices; Dental Health; Hygiene; Undergraduate students.