Association between mothers knowledge and oral health of children

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Mothers should have sufficient knowledge of understanding the value of maintaining oral health. Mother is the decision makers in matters of health-care for children; thus, they play an important role in achieving the best oral health outcomes for their young children. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at three schools in Dhaka city in Bangladesh to assess the level of knowledge among 131 mothers about children oral health. Face to face interview was carried out with the semi-structured questionnaire. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect data on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria and written consent was taken prior to interview. Mean±SD age was 27.16±6.45 years. About 30.50%, 27.50%, 22.90% and 16.80% of respondents were HSC, graduate, SSC and illiterate respectively. About 61.1%, 31.3% and 7.6% respondents had moderate, good and poor knowledge on brushing pattern respectively. Moreover 47.3%, 38.2% and 14.5% respondents had moderate, poor and good knowledge on deciduous and permanent tooth respectively. Strong significant association was found between education of respondents and knowledge on brushing pattern. Significant association was found between education of respondents and knowledge on deciduous and permanent tooth.

Caring in AI: Considering the LIDA model

Suereth Russell — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The purpose of this article is to consider whether caring can be designed into an artificial intelligence system. Caring is complex. In our daily lives, caring takes several forms and occurs in various ways. This article discusses human caring and how caring has been a vital aspect of our lives since our early ancestors. The research focuses on the form of care a healthcare worker may provide in a clinic or hospital. The research considers whether this attentive form of caring can be designed into AI systems. The approach of this research is to consider a specific AI design known as the LIDA model. The research describes the cognitive cycle and the global workspace within the LIDA model. It also depicts elements in the LIDA model that can be associated with caring. The findings show that caring can occur through gestures and movements. The findings also show that a LIDA agent can perform such gestures and movements and offer an appearance of caring. The findings suggest that a LIDA agent, configured in a particular way, could be a carer in some caring situations. The practical benefit of this research is to show that the LIDA model can be a starting point for designing care in AI systems. Through this research, we may uncover elements of caring that already exist within the LIDA model and can be employed in a caring AI agent.

World Scientific Research

Association between mothers knowledge and oral health of children

Caring in AI: Considering the LIDA model