Awareness About Various Newer Technologies Applied in The Field of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Odontology in India Among Health Care Workers and Medical Experts
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Technology Awareness Forensic science Innovative technique Odontology Medical experts Healthcare workers Eco friendly
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2023-01-19Referencia bibliográfica
Moulishree Ramesh, Dr. Abirami Arthanari(2022). Awareness About Various Newer Technologies Applied in The Field of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Odontology in India Among Health Care Workers and Medical Experts Journal for Educators, Teachers and Trainers,Vol. 13(6). 164-177 DOI: [10.47750/jett.2022.13.06.015]
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Saveetha Dental CollegeResumen
Background Crime rate has been reported to rise drastically from the year 2017-2019 according to
police sources. Forensic odontology is a branch of forensic science which helps in investigating and
identification of corpses found in natural disasters and homicide conditions.New developments on
technology have made milestone achievements in various fields, likewise even in forensic medicine
and forensic odontology the new developments have broken the lab controlled limitation by creating
scientific measurements, improving efficacy of the judicial system.
Aim: This study aims to determine the awareness about newer technologies over the field of forensic
science and odontology among healthcare workers and medical experts.
Materials and methods: A set of self evaluable questions were prepared, validated by the principal
investigator and guide. The questionnaire was approved by the institutional review board, saveetha
dental college, chennai. The questionnaire prepared was then circulated among the healthcare
workers and medical experts in the south indian population. The response data was collected,
documented and tabulated. The data was analysed using SPSS statistics and results obtained.
Results and discussion: The percentage distribution of the selected population based on the
awareness questions asked were analysed and tabulated. The correlation between their years of
practice and their awareness were studied. The statistics from previous studies were compared with
the present study findings to enhance the quality of our findings.
Conclusion: There exists a significant level of awareness among the healthcare workers and medical
experts. The participants with 0-5 years of practice showed maximum level of awareness and their
associations were found to be statistically significant.(p<0.05). Many awareness camps should be held
and conducted to increase the knowledge about the recent advances in technologies in the field of
forensic sciences and odontology.