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Conhecimento/atitudes dos responsáveis relativamente à quantidade de açúcar presente na medicação pediátrica: estudo transversal
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Objetivo: Avaliar o conhecimento dos responsáveis das crianças sobre a quantidade de açúcar presente na medicação líquida pediátrica, assim como a perceção e o comportamento dos mesmos face ao potencial cariogénico deste tipo de medicação. Saber, também, se há orientação por parte dos profissionais de saúde, relativamente aos cuidados de higiene oral após a toma desta medicação.
Materiais e Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado entre os meses de dezembro de 2020 e fevereiro de 2021, através de um questionário online a 260 responsáveis de crianças entre os 2 e os 12 anos de idade.
Resultados: Das crianças que não realizavam a higiene oral após a toma da medicação líquida pediátrica, 80,1% não receberam orientação para a importância dos cuidados de saúde oral a seguir à toma desta medicação. Adicionalmente, 58,1% dos responsáveis não associaram a cárie dentária com a toma deste tipo de medicação e 60,3% desconhecia a existência de medicamentos isentos de açúcar no mercado.
Conclusão: O conhecimento e as atitudes dos responsáveis face à quantidade de açúcar presente na medicação líquida pediátrica é bastante reduzido. Isto pode acontecer devido à falta de orientação e comunicação dos profissionais de saúde sobre a elevada concentração de açúcar neste tipo de medicação e relativamente aos hábitos de higiene oral após a sua toma.
Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of children's guardians about the amount of sugar in liquid pediatric medication, as well as their perception and behavior regarding the cariogenic potential of this type of medication. And also, to understand if there is guidance from health professionals about the oral hygiene care after taking the medication. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted between December 2020 and February 2021 using an online questionnaire to 260 caregivers of children between the ages of 2 and 12. Results: Among children who didn´t perform oral hygiene after taking pediatric liquid medication, 80.1% didn´t receive guidance on the importance of oral health care after taking the medication. Additionally, 58.1% of guardians didn´t associate dental caries with taking this type of medication and 60.3% weren´t aware of the existence of sugar-free medications on the market. Conclusion: The knowledge and attitudes of caregivers regarding the presence of sugar in pediatric liquid medication is quite low. This can happen due to the lack of guidance and communication from health professionals about the high concentration of sugar in this type of medication and related to the oral hygiene habits after taking it.
Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of children's guardians about the amount of sugar in liquid pediatric medication, as well as their perception and behavior regarding the cariogenic potential of this type of medication. And also, to understand if there is guidance from health professionals about the oral hygiene care after taking the medication. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted between December 2020 and February 2021 using an online questionnaire to 260 caregivers of children between the ages of 2 and 12. Results: Among children who didn´t perform oral hygiene after taking pediatric liquid medication, 80.1% didn´t receive guidance on the importance of oral health care after taking the medication. Additionally, 58.1% of guardians didn´t associate dental caries with taking this type of medication and 60.3% weren´t aware of the existence of sugar-free medications on the market. Conclusion: The knowledge and attitudes of caregivers regarding the presence of sugar in pediatric liquid medication is quite low. This can happen due to the lack of guidance and communication from health professionals about the high concentration of sugar in this type of medication and related to the oral hygiene habits after taking it.
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Suspensão oral Medicamentos líquidos pediátricos Açúcar Cárie Responsáveis Pediatric medication Sugar and caries Oral suspension Legal guardians Caregivers