There is a profound lack of awareness among parents of children with congenital heart disease regarding the need for infective endocarditis prophylaxis and oral hygiene.
Low parental awareness of IE prophylaxis in pediatric CHD warrants education; cross-sectional data leaves open effects on adherence and outcomes.
A prospective survey of parents of the children with congenital heart disesease was conducted to determine their awareness as regards the importance of oral hygiene and prophylaxis against infective endocarditis (IE). The results of this study demonstrated that only 8% of the parents were aware of the importance of good oro-dental hygiene and need for IE prophylaxis.
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