Awareness about poor oral health and its interrelationship with different systemic diseases among nursing fraternities - A crossectional survey
Abstract
Poor oral health has long been associated with systemic diseases such as cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, and respiratory infections, largely due to chronic inflammation and the spread of oral bacteria into the bloodstream. Awareness of this relationship is especially important among nursing professionals, as they play a key role in patient education and health promotion. This study assessed nurses’ knowledge regarding the correlation between oral health and systemic diseases through a 20-item questionnaire administered to 162 participants. Data were analyzed using SPSS Version 22 (IBM, USA). The findings revealed a positive attitude and satisfactory awareness among nurses regarding oral–systemic health links, highlighting the need to further strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration between nurses and dental professionals to improve overall health outcomes.
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