Dental caries is considered as one of the most common chronic diseases. The study of prevalence and severity of dental caries conducted in a specific geographic area contributes in constructing necessary plans for treatment and prevention. Aims
of this study are to determine the prevalence and severity of early-childhood caries and to define risk factors associated with ECC among Lattakia/ Syrian preschool children. The sample comprised 909 children were divided into three age groups 3-4-5 years. A questionnaire was distributed and contained information on oral feeding habits, socio-economic status and educational Status of the mother. The results, and data analysis showed that the prevalence of ECC for pre-school children was 84.8%, the mean dmft and dmfs score in the group was in 3 years ( 4.09 (5.22=+6.22 & 2.85+=respectively. In 4 years3.43+=4.12) &7.29 += 8.25 ) .In 5 years (4.93 +=4.42 & (11.962+=10.157.
The value of the significant caries index SIC was 9.02. We obtained on 492 questionnaire which was observed a significant relationship between ECC and age of children , socio-economic status of the family, the educational status of the mother, feeding habits ( quantity of sweet consumption per day- time of sweet consumed between meals, using baby bottle ). However, breastfeeding and gender didn't have significant effect
The research has aimed at recognizing the degree of functional satisfaction for
kindergarten teacher women in Tartous and Lattakia governorates. It has also aimed at
recognition of differences in the level of satisfaction according to four variable
s. The
research has used the descriptive and analytical method and the specimen has included
(180) teacher women of the kindergartens in two governorates. In order to achieve its aims
the research has used a questionnaire of four axis and (62) parties representing the
functional satisfaction of kindergarten teacher women. The results have indicated that
teacher women are satisfied with looking after children, where as they are somewhat
satisfied with three axis the results have also shown significant difference in the degree of
functional satisfaction according to the variable of the relation attachment- connection of
the kindergarten in favor of the public kindergartens, it has also been shown significant
differences according to the variable of the social status in favor of single teacher women.
There have also been significant difference according to the variable of experience in favor
of experienced with less than five years. so, there have been significant difference
according to the variable of educational level in favor of teachers with secondary
certificates and intermediate institute. finally the research has offered many suggestion.
The aim of this study was to investigate knowledge of farmers on postharvest
treatment in al-Hussainiah district, in order to determine the factors
affecting this knowledge.
A pre-test questionnaire used for data collection during January 2002 whe
n
50 framers (35% of population) were interviewed.
Frequencies, percentage Pearsonian correlation were used for data
presentation and analysis.
The result could be summarized as following:
The degree of knowledge of farmers about the post-harvest processing was
weak. There were significant differences (p<0.01) between the degree of
knowledge of farmers about post-harvest processing and the following factors:
age, social status, agricultural experience, size of agricultural land used, other
occupation, percentage of agricultural reliance, extension agent in area,
number of extension agent visits to farmers, source of information, perceptive
production problems, and training needs in agricultural marketing. There was
a significant difference (p<0.05) between the degree of knowledge of farmers
about post-harvest processing and educational status.
