Innovative Journal Journal of Medical Biomedical and Applied Sciences 2277:4939 10 04 Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pedodontists, Pediatrician And ENT Surgeons Towards Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Cross Sectional Study 1 Dr.Nilesh Rojekar Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry,SDKS Dental College and Hospital,Nagpur,MH,India. Dr.Arun Sajjanar Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry,SDKS Dental College and Hospital,Nagpur,MH,India. Dr.Sadanand Kulkarni Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry,SDKS Dental College and Hospital,Nagpur,MH,India. Dr.Durga Bhattad Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry,SDKS Dental College and Hospital,Nagpur,MH,India. Dr.Harshita Shukla Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry,SDKS Dental College and Hospital,Nagpur,MH,India. Dr.Dishika Bhagwani Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry,SDKS Dental College and Hospital,Nagpur,MH,India. Journal Article https://doi.org/10.15520/ijmhs.v10i03.282 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. 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