1. Marium Azfar 2. Nosheen Khawar 3. Adnan Anwar Sukkurwala

1. Asstt. Prof. of Community Dentistry, Jinnah Sind Medical University, Karachi 2. Asstt. Prof. of Dental Material,

FJDC, Karachi 3. Senior Registrar of Community Dentistry, FJDC, Karachi 

ABSTRACT

Objective: To describe the configuration of consumption of Facilities offered by the Public Teaching Hospital in Karachi.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the OPD of Dr. Ishrat ul Ibad Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Karachi from December, 2011 to June, 2012.  

Materials and Methods: The preformed questionnaire was distributed in the OPD. A total of 579 patients attending the OPD of the Public Teaching Dental Hospital Dr. Ishrat ul Ibad Institute of Oral Health Sciences.

Results: Our study demonstrated that mean were in the age group 20 – 39 yrs. 56.5%, while slightly more than 30 per cent were between the ages 40 – 59 yrs. About 11.9%of the subjects were over 60 years old. However, no significant difference was found between the age groups and the gender (p>O.05).

Conclusion: Our study concluded that application of facilities in the people is poor. The mainstream of the people for dental approach were for the treatment of severe symptoms rather than for preventive measures. Motivation and proper awareness are required to use existing services.  

Key Words: Utilization, Dental Visits, Tooth Ache, Oral Hygiene.

Citation of article: Azfar M, Khawar N, Sukkurwala AA. Pattern of Utilization of Dental Services –in Public Teaching Hospital of Karachi. Med Forum 2015;26(9):26-30.