DENTAL PHARMACOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AMONG IRAQI MOTHERS AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR CHILDREN

Abstract

During our work in dental clinic we recorded an issue which is very public and serious at the same time. The ignorance of mothers in the field of dental knowledge lead to massive problems in childhood that ends in loosing even permanent teeth not only primary early. In addition to irrational drug use for children instead of seeking dental care. Patients and method - 63 women agreed to fill the questionnaire and accepted the follow up. Questionnaire was prepared to fulfil the dental and pharmacological fields of the study. Data were collected, analyzed and discussed. Results - Iraqi women were ignored completely because of war and the situation after fall of Baghdad 2003. Before that time informed organized programs were held to increase level of knowledge of people concerning general and dental health besides awareness and legislations concerning drugs selling in pharmacies. Nowadays these are all passed over and high percentage of women are ruled by families’ law, this affects the level of rising up children in turn since many of the lose their chance to complete education.