Radiance Research AcademyInternational Journal of Current Research and Review2231-21960975-52411601EnglishN2024January27Healthcare Level of Awareness and Knowledge about Glaucoma among Adult Patients   English0105Namrata SrivastavaEnglish NiteshEnglish Syyed Insaf HussainEnglish Objective: This study was conducted to determine the level of awareness and knowledge about glaucoma among adult patients in a tertiary eye care hospital & medical college. This study was conducted by Narayana Medical College and Hospital (NMC), Kanpur Nagar, U.P. Duration: January3, 2019 to September 30, 2019. Material and Method: This is a hospital-based cross-sectional study. A total of 504 patients, aged 40 years and above, attending the Outpatient Department of Ophthalmology & Optometry, Narayana Medical College and Hospital (NMC), Kanpur Nager, U.P. were treated. Questionnaires were administered after written informed consent to assess their awareness and knowledge level about glaucoma, aged 40 years and above. Subjects who had “heard of glaucoma” before being recruited to the study were defined as “aware”, and subjects with little understanding of the eye disease were defined as “informed”. Results: There were a total of 504 participants, 269 males and 235 females. The model age group was 50 and 60 years. Amongst the participants, only 25 (4.8%) were aware of glaucoma and 16 (3.1%) had some knowledge. Determinants of glaucoma awareness were higher levels of education, diabetes, or glaucoma and family history of glaucoma. Conlusion: In this study, we conclude the level of Awareness and knowledge Subjects were deficient in glaucoma. The findings of the study emphasize the need for Health awareness to effectively prevent blindness due to glaucoma. 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Radiance Research AcademyInternational Journal of Current Research and Review2231-21960975-52411601EnglishN2024January27Healthcare Evaluate Dental Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Oral Radiology within the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics     English0615Sara A HwisaEnglish Amjed Ab Mohamed AlrimiehEnglish Amina A. KhalifaEnglish Introduction: Dentists have come to rely on X-ray imaging techniques for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up phases. This requires dentists to have sufficient knowledge and experience of radiographic safety standards. Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the level of knowledge and practice within dental students with regards practicing of safety standards for oral radiology and technique of imaging. Methods: The survey was completed through a descriptive study, conducted on 111 students studying dentistry, divided into two groups according to academic level. The questionnaire was made up of multiple choice questions and was divided into three areas: principle knowledge, radiobiology/radioprotection, and technique/interpretation. The data was analyzed, the Pearson chi-square test was performed to assess the database, which yielded a significance level at P-value ≤ 0.05, and the outcomes were presented in percentages. Results: The overall percentages of correct responses for the 35 questions showed that those who studied in the last academic year had better responses comparing to responses of the first academic year students, that revealed between 63.62% correct response from final year, while 21.77% from 1st years. It is significant to highlight that the result raises questions as for the level as well as, quality of academic knowledge that are being transferred to students before graduation. Conclusion: The survey’s findings concluded that the majority of the participating dental students needed more knowledge and practice to make the most appropriate choices concerning technology, radioprotection, or best practices for limiting radiation exposure for patients during oral radiography. EnglishDental Students, Oral Radiology, Technique, Interpretation, Radioprotection, X-ray, Libyahttp://ijcrr.com/abstract.php?article_id=4786http://ijcrr.com/article_html.php?did=4786 1. Khalifa AA, Hwisa SA. An Evaluation on the use of Photon- Induced Photoacoustic Streaming in Root Canal Treatment. Int J Cur Res Rev. 2022;14(13):26-29. 2. Shah N, Bansal N, Logani A. Recent advances in imaging technologies in dentistry. World J Radiol. 2014;6(10):794-807. 3. Sudhakar U, Arunachalam L, Jadhav A, Kumar L, Zain S. Recent Advances in Imaging Technologies in Dentistry - A Review Article. IJISRT. 2020;5(10):653-657. 4. Aneja A, Singh R, Bahal M, Rai A, Singh J, Evaluation of radiographic interpretation skills of undergraduate dental students studying in a dental college of Punjab, India – A comparative  study. Int J Oral Health Dent. 2022;8(2):163-169. 5. Torresan TT, Rodrigues IC, Poletto MC, Bringmann DR, Flores IL, Gamba T de O. Radioprotection in Dentistry: knowledge and practices. RSD. 2021;10(14):e583101422429 6. Zafar S, Junaid R, Taj R, Talha M, Khalid F, Zuhrah S. Awareness of dental practitioners regarding oral radiology. Int J Health Sci. 2022;6(S9):4259-4266. 7. Benn DK, Vig PS. Estimation of x-ray radiation related cancers in US dental offices: Is it worth the risk? Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2021;132(5):597-608. 8. Smith J, Jones M, Lee K, Patel R, Wang X, Zhang Y. Dentist Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Oral Radiology and Radio protective Measures. J Dent Educ. 2019;83(4):456- 463. 9. Johnson M, Smith J, Lee K, Patel R. Best Practices for Radioprotection in the Dental Field. Am Dent Assoc. 2020;15(3):1-10. 10. Yurt A, Ayranc?o?lu C, K?l?nç G, Ergönül E. Knowledge, attitude, and behavior of Turkish dentists about radiation protection and radiation safety. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 2022;51(1):20210120. 11. Mahabob NM, Alabdulsalam M, Alabduladhem A, Alfayz S, Alzuriq A, Almomin AM. Knowledge, attitude and practice about radiation safety among the undergraduates in Eastern province dental college. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2021;13(Suppl 1):S1-S6. 12. Almohaimede AA, Bendahmash MW, Dhafr FM, Awwad AF, Al-Madi EM. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) of Radiographic Protection by Dental Undergraduate and Endodontic Postgraduate Students, General Practitioners, and Endodontists. Int J Dent. 2020;2020:2728949. 13. Basha SMA, BinShabaib MS, ALHarthi SS. Assessment of Knowledge towards Radiation Protection Measures among Newly Graduated Dentists from Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Dent J (Basel). 2022;10(6):95.