Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pedodontists, Pediatrician And ENT Surgeons Towards Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Cross Sectional Study

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D. R. D. S. D. K. Dr.Durga Bhattad, Dr.Harshita Shukla, Dr.Dishika Bhagwani, “Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pedodontists, Pediatrician And ENT Surgeons Towards Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Cross Sectional Study”, ijmhs, vol. 10, no. 04, pp. 946–951, Apr. 2020.
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Abstract

Introduction: Sleep disordered breathing encompasses a wide range of upper airway
disorders from primary snoring (PS) to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Obstructive
sleep apnea, which affects 1 to 3 percent of children,is characterized by periodic obstruction
of the upper airway that interferes with normal respiratory gas exchange
and disturbs sleep.
Aims: To assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pedodontists, Pediatricians and
ENT specialists towards Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Method: A cross sectional semi structured self administered questionnaire was designed
to collect the data. Time bound enumeration was used to recruit the participants
and a total of 25 Pedodontists, 25 Pediatricians and 25 ENT specialists were
included in study.
Result: Of the total 28% of Pedodontists came across cases of Pediatric Obstructive
Sleep Apnea.92% of Pediatricians come across cases of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep
Apnea.40% of Ear,Nose and Throat surgeons screen for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep
Apnea.
Conclussion: Inspite of having 1-3 % of Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea patients
in India, it is one of the neglected entity from Pedodontists.
Key words: Sleep apnea–Snoring–Polysomnography.

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