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Biostatistician, Primary Health Care Corporation, Qatar
Research Article
Exploring the Barriers to Oral Health Care Perceived by Parents/ Caregivers of Children with Disabilities in Qatar
Author(s): Najat Abdrabbo Alyafei*, Bushra Naaz Fathima Jaleel and Tintu Mathew
Background: The impact of dental diseases is more profound and prolonged among children with disabilities as they are reliant on their parents/caregivers for their oral health care as well as dental treatment needs as the parents/ caregivers of these challenged children assume the primary decision-making role. The potential barriers perceived by the parents/caregivers have a significant bearing on the oral health of disabled children. We aim to elicit these barriers so as to provide valuable insights towards the planning and implementation of the oral health programs.
Objectives: 1. To explores the barriers to oral health care perceived by parents/caregivers of children with disabilities in Qatar. 2. To compare the perceived barriers between parents/caregivers of physically and intellectually disabled children.
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