Supplementary file 2_Public health dentists in maternal and child oral health in India: wo

150 Public Health Dentists in India were surveyed between February and June 2025, with 25 follow-up interviews, regarding their roles in maternal and child oral health. 85% of respondents reported confidence in providing oral health education, yet 60% indicated they had not received formal training in the area. The study, authored by Omkar Shinde and published on figshare in May 2026, identifies key systemic barriers including patient awareness, financial constraints, and cultural beliefs.

Use Cases

• Analyze workforce confidence and training gaps based on survey responses from 150 dentists
• Identify systemic barriers to service delivery based on reported challenges like patient awareness and financial constraints
• Compare challenges faced in rural versus urban settings based on reported differences in accessibility and health literacy
• Investigate the association between formal training and service delivery confidence based on the reported significant p-value

Strengths

• Mixed-methods design combining quantitative data from 150 participants with qualitative insights from 25 interviews
• Specific, quantified findings are reported, such as 85% confidence in education and 60% lack of formal training
• Clear temporal scope with data collected between February and June 2025

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• The dataset is a 16.7 KB DOCX file, suggesting limited raw data scope

Provenance

Source

Omkar Shinde

Collection Method

Mixed-methods study using a validated structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews.

Time Range

Data collected between February and June 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-12 05:42:43; freshness should be verified

Geography

India