Advances in Multidisciplary and Scientific Research

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Advances in Multidisciplary and Scientific Research

Perception of natal tooth among trainees in primary health care-related programmes in Ibadan, Nigeria

Babies born with teeth (natal teeth) are sufferers of stigmatization in the society due to the superstitious beliefs attached to their births. This study was conducted to explore the beliefs and attitude of trainees in primary health care-related programmes in Ibadan, Nigeria, towards natal tooth. Eighty eight students in primary health care-related programmes were purposively recruited for this study. Data were obtained from each participant using a well-structured self-administered questionnaire. Of the 88 questionnaires returned, 5 were discarded due to incomplete data. The data of the remaining 83 respondents were analysed using the SPSS version 16 software. The mean age

Authors:

Kanmodi, K. K., Olukoya, O. E., Akinloye, A. G.

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