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    |December 27, 2022
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    Lack of knowledge, negative perceptions, and financial barriers prevent Lebanese citizens from seeking dental care. Improving health education and cost coverage can promote oral healthcare utilization.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Oral Health Research
    • Health Behavior Studies

    Context:

    • Dental care seeking is under-documented in public health.
    • Focus on Lebanese population in Beirut and Mount Lebanon.
    • Qualitative study exploring perceptions and determinants of oral care behavior.

    Purpose:

    • To explore perceptions, attitudes, social representations, and behavioral determinants for seeking oral care among the Lebanese population.
    • Utilize a descriptive qualitative approach with semi-directed interviews.
    • Analyze data thematically using the Kreuter and Green model.

    Summary:

    • Key barriers to dental care utilization include lack of knowledge linking oral and general health, negative perceptions of prevention and dentistry, and financial incapacity.
    • Factors promoting dental care seeking involve enhanced health education, shifted public perceptions, and improved cost coverage or reimbursement.

    Impact:

    • Not seeking dental care poses a significant public health concern in Lebanon, impacting both oral and general health.
    • Consequences exacerbate an already fragile health system.
    • Findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to improve oral healthcare access and outcomes.

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