Parents' Perspectives and Awareness Concerning Oral Health Care of Pediatric Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Objective: Assess and determine the relationship between the parent’s awareness and perspectives on the oral health of their children receiving chemotherapy and demographics data. Methods: A descriptive (cross-section) design study conducted in Holly Karbala Teaching Hospitals (Al-Turkish and AL-Wareth Oncology) from 24th of November 2023 to 30th June 2024. Results: This study showed that 57% of participating parents had a low level of awareness regarding oral care, 49% regarding gum and tooth care, and 46% regarding nutrition. The study also found that 49% of parents had a low level of awareness overall regarding pediatric patients receiving chemotherapy need oral health care and the Correlation show that it was significant correlation among parents' awareness (r= 0.9, p = 0.000). Conclusion: There is a low level of awareness of parents of children undergoing chemotherapy regarding their oral health.