EVALUATION OF KNOWLEDGE OF INHERITANCE OF PATTERN OF INHERITANCESURVEY AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Genetic inheritance happens because hereditary material, like DNA, is passed from generation
to generation. At the point when creatures replicate, all the data for development, endurance, and multiplication for
the cutting edge is found in the DNA passed down from the parentage genetic material, in the form of DNA, being
passed from parents to their offspring.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a prospective observational study. The advantages of the study were
economical, easy to create, wide reach gathers large data and quick interpretation. The questions were circulated to
the age group of 18 to 30 years and circulated among 100 undergraduate college students. The data obtained was
analysed by Chisquare analysis using IBM SPSS software.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: On data analysis using spss, 78% of the participants are aware of who is the father
of genetics, 22% of the participants are not aware who is the father of genetics. Among the population,25% knew the
law of dominance,10.42% knew the law of independent assortment and 64.58% preferred all of the above. The results
obtained were significant with p value of less than 0.05.
CONCLUSION: This present study concludes that the awareness of genetic inheritance among dental students is
optimum and reliable. Programmes can be conducted to increase the awareness of inheritance by dental professionals
among the general public.