scholarly journals HPV Vaccine and Latino Immigrant Parents: If They Offer It, We Will Get It

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 1060-1065 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abraham Aragones ◽  
Margaux Genoff ◽  
Cynthia Gonzalez ◽  
Elyse Shuk ◽  
Francesca Gany
Keyword(s):  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Immigrant Parents ◽  
Latino Immigrant ◽  
Latino Immigrant Parents

An Oral Health Education Program for Latino Immigrant Parents

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 266-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth M. Brown ◽  
Daryl Canham ◽  
Virginia Young Cureton
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Immigrant Parents ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Latino Immigrant ◽  
Latino Immigrant Parents

A high prevalence of dental caries in the pediatric population is a major health problem. At highest risk are low-income minority groups, including refugee and immigrant populations. Consequences of oral disease include pain, difficulty eating and speaking, poor school performance, and poor self-esteem. Parent involvement in oral health education is crucial. This program provided oral health education for Latino immigrant parents in a northern California school district. A pretest–posttest was administered to measure changes in oral health knowledge and reported oral health behaviors following two sessions of oral health education. This program provides a framework for school nurses who are in an ideal position to implement similar programs that address the oral health needs of the pediatric population, particularly those of the Latino immigrant community.

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