scholarly journals Caries Distribution, Prevalence, and Treatment Needs among 12–15-Year-Old Secondary School Students in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omoigberai Bashiru Braimoh ◽  
Ayamma Udo Umanah ◽  
Nzube Anthony Ilochonwu
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Entire Group ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Rivers State

Objective. There is a change in the trends and distribution of dental caries in established and nonestablished market economies. The aim of this study was to describe caries distribution, prevalence, and treatment needs among school children in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Materials and Methods. The study was a cross-sectional survey of students between the ages of 12 and 15 years. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and clinical oral examination. Analysis of data was done using statistical package for social science version 20.0. Association between variables was tested using chi-square, independent t-test, and one-way analysis of variance. Results. The study population consisted of 195 school children of mean age 13.21±1.09 years. The prevalence of dental caries was 15.4% (n=30). The mean DMFT score for the entire group was 0.25±0.66. Dental caries occurred more significantly (P<0.005) on the mandible (66.7%) than on the maxilla (33.3%) and was significantly (P<0.005) more prevalent on the first molars (66.7%) than on the second molars (26.6%). Conclusion. The number of untreated dental caries was high and the restorative index was low among the students. The overall caries prevalence and mean DMFT were low even when compared to other studies in similar populations in Nigeria.

Dental Caries Experience Among Pre-School Children Of Udupi Taluk, Karnataka, India

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
DK Singhal ◽  
S Acharya ◽  
AS Thakur
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
P Value ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Aim To determine the dental caries experience of pre-school children attending anganwadi and day care centre in Udupi Taluk. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 825 pre-school children attending Anganwadi and day care centers in Udupi Taluk. Dental caries was assessed using Dentition status and treatment needs (WHO, 1997). Data was analyzed using SPSS 16.0 with significance level at P value < 0.05. Chi-square test was used to find out the significant differences. Level of significance was taken Results Dental caries experience was significantly higher among anganwadi children (3.74±3.58) as compared to day care children (3.26±3.32). The prevalence of dental caries was 64.2% among anganwadi children and 61.0% among day care children. Girls had slightly higher mean deft score, mean number of decayed teeth, filled teeth and lower missing teeth as compared to boys. Conclusion High caries experience in this study revealed that there is a great need to plan and conduct oral health promotion initiatives and treatment activities for preschool children. The oral health education at initial stages would help in improving preventive dental behavior and attitude which is beneficial for lifelong.

scholarly journals Decision Making Success; The Thrust of Virtual Meetings in the Nigeria Banking Sector

2020 ◽  
pp. 36-46
Author(s):  
Patrick N. Nwinyokpugi ◽  
Amachree Ibim Taribo
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Virtual Meetings ◽  
Rivers State

In view of the numerous challenges associated with contemporary meeting practice in an ever growing technologically driven society, the general purpose of the study was to determine how virtual meetings influence successful decision making process in the Nigeria banking sector. This descriptive research adopted a cross-sectional survey approach in investigating a homogenously characterised section of the sector in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Eighteen (18) banks were chosen based on the convenience in accessibility and a census of all the senior managers including Information Technology based personnel were drawn for study. Thus, a census population derived was 216. A 5-point Likert Scale structured close-ended questionnaire was designed and adopted for data collection from the targeted respondents. This instrument was further validated for face/content validity and subjected to Croubach’s Alpha reliability test. Data collected were tested and analysed using the Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient statistic and presented for clarity using the SPSS. Findings revealed the moderating effect of technology for virtual meetings and decision making success in the industry studied. Also, significant relationships exist between the different dimensions of virtual meetings and measures of decision making success in the banking sector and therefore recommendations were made in support of their adoption.

scholarly journals Factors Related to Soil Transmitted Helminth Infection on Primary School Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-61
Author(s):  
Liena Sofiana ◽  
Mayang Sumira Jewana Kelen
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Test Results ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bowel Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

ABSTRACT Infeksi Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) is the third ranks of the top 10 common infectious diseases in the world with an incidence rate of about 1.4 billion per year. The incidence of STH in Indonesia is still quite high. This figure occurs in primary school students of 60-80%, while for all ages of 40% -60%. The purpose of this study was to determine factors related to STH infection in elementary school children at primary school of Moyudan Sleman. The type of research used was analytic observational with the cross-sectional design. The population in this study were all students of class I, II, and III in Moyudan Sleman primary school with total sampling technique of 60 respondents. Data analysis used chi-square. The test results showed that the habit of hand washing before eating (sig= 0.010; RP= 3.850), the habit of hand washing  after defecating(sig= 0.007; RP= 4.571), nail hygiene (sig= 0.179; RP= 2.138), the habit of wearing footwear (sig= 0.008; RP= 3.714), and bowel habits (sig= 0.004; RP= 4.000). It can be concluded that there was a relationship between hand washing before eating, hand washing after defecating, the habit of wearing footwear, bowel habits and STH infection on the students of Moyudan Sleman primary school but there was no relationship between nail hygiene and STH infection. ABSTRAK Infeksi Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) adalah penyakit yang menempati urutan ketiga dari 10 penyakit menular di dunia dengan tingkat kejadian sekitar 1,4 miliar per tahun. Insiden STH di Indonesia masih cukup tinggi. Angka tersebut terjadi pada siswa di sekolah dasar mencapai 60-80%, sedangkan untuk semua usia berkisar antara 40%-60%. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor yang berhubungan dengan infeksi STH pada anak sekolah dasar di SD Negeri Moyudan Sleman. Penelitian ini adalah observasional analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua siswa kelas I, II, dan III di SD Moyudan Sleman dengan teknik total sampling yaitu 60 responden. Analisis data menggunakan uji chi-squre. Hasil uji menunjukkan bahwa mencuci tangan sebelum makan (sig= 0,010; RP= 3,850), mencuci tangan setelah buang air besar (sig= 0,007; RP= 4,571), kebersihan kuku (sig= 0,179; RP= 2,138), kebiasaan memakai alas kaki (sig= 0,008; RP= 3,714), dan perilaku buang air besar (sig= 0,004; RP= 4,000). Disimpulkan bahwa ada hubungan antara mencuci tangan sebelum makan, mencuci tangan setelah BAB, kebiasaan memakai alas kaki, dan perilaku buang air besar dengan infeksi STH pada anak-anak sekolah dasar  Moyudan Sleman, sementara kebersihan kuku tidak memiliki hubungan dengan infeksi STH. Kata kunci: Infeksi STH, faktor risiko, sekolah dasar ABSTRACT Infeksi Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) is the third ranks of the top 10 common infectious diseases in the world with an incidence rate of about 1.4 billion per year. The incidence of STH in Indonesia is still quite high. This figure occurs in primary school students of 60-80%, while for all ages of 40% -60%. The purpose of this study was to determine factors related to STH infection in elementary school children at primary school of Moyudan Sleman. The type of research used was analytic observational with the cross-sectional design. The population in this study were all students of class I, II, and III in Moyudan Sleman primary school with total sampling technique of 60 respondents. Data analysis used chi-square. The test results showed that the habit of hand washing before eating (sig= 0.010; RP= 3.850), the habit of hand washing  after defecating(sig= 0.007; RP= 4.571), nail hygiene (sig= 0.179; RP= 2.138), the habit of wearing footwear (sig= 0.008; RP= 3.714), and bowel habits (sig= 0.004; RP= 4.000). It can be concluded that there was a relationship between hand washing before eating, hand washing after defecating, the habit of wearing footwear, bowel habits and STH infection on the students of Moyudan Sleman primary school but there was no relationship between nail hygiene and STH infection.  

scholarly journals A cross sectional study on personal hygiene among rural school students in southern Rajasthan

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2646
Author(s):  
Nitesh Mangal ◽  
Dilip Kumar L. ◽  
K. A. Varghese ◽  
Meet Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Disease Burden ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Strong Base ◽  
The Status

Background: The level of personal hygiene has a strong bearing on preventive capacity for many diseases and hence the assessment of its level assumes great significance. The school being a strong base for hygienic practices, the present study aimed to assess the level of personal hygiene and its associated factors as well as its effect on morbidity level of school children in a rural belt of southern Rajasthan.Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 students studying in classes VIII to XII in 3 different schools of southern Rajasthan from November 2018 to February 2019.The data was obtained by interview method using pretested questionnaire which included socio-demographic factors, the hygienic practices and occurrence of diseases as dichotomous questions. The association of the attributes was tested through Chi-square test, correlation and regression techniques.Results: Only 22% students scored above 75% and were categorized as good practioners of personal hygiene. The age of students, parents literacy, and household income were significantly associated with personal hygiene. The common morbidities like head lice and dental caries were found gender sensitive in the study area. The negative association between disease score and personal hygiene score implied that the disease burden of children can be minimized with higher personal hygiene practices.Conclusions: Systematic efforts to sensitize school children and parents about importance of personal hygiene, improvement in parental literacy coupled with economic empowerment of rural families can help to enhance the status of personal hygiene of students and thereby drastic reduction in their disease burden.

scholarly journals A cross sectional study of nutritional status among a group of school children in relation with gingivitis and dental caries severity

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 150
Author(s):  
Harun Achmad ◽  
Andi M. Adam ◽  
Anni Satria
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
School Children ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Ideal Weight ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test

To determine nutritional status among a school children of Barru Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, in relation with gingivitis and dental caries severity. Cross-sectional study. A total of 127 school children in the age range of 9-12 years from Barru Regency were included in this study as a sample of simple random sampling. Nutritional status of children (BMI index), degree of gingival inflammation (using chi-square test statistic), and missing teeth (DMF-T index) were recorded. Additional information was collected using a questionnaire survey regarding knowledge about dental health, dietary habits, and oral health behaviors. The data were processed using the program Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). A group of who severe underweight (102 children), had higher odds for mild gingivitis (GI 79.4%) than others group of who has an ideal weight (16 children), had mild gingivitis (GI 62.5%). Children, who severe underweight, had higher odds for moderate caries (38.2%) than others group of who has an ideal weight, had moderate caries (18.8%). Based on chi-square test, there are correlation of nutritional status and dental caries severity (p=0.000<p=0.05). There is a relationship of nutritional status with gingivitis and dental caries severity among a school children.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN LAMANYA WAKTU PENGGUNAANTABLET COMPUTERDENGAN KELUHAN PENGLIHATANPADA ANAK SEKOLAH DI SMP Kr. EBEN HEAZER 2 MANADO

e-CliniC ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jurisna Maria Pangemanan ◽  
J. S. M. Saerang ◽  
Laya M. Rares
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
Computer Usage ◽  
Tablet Computer ◽  
Tablet Computers ◽  
Test Results ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract: Growing technologicl advances to facilitate each person in their employment and work to resolve the majority of the work is done by eyes when using a tablet computer. So, often school students have complaint in the eyes for the result in too long concentration in tablet computer as a result of it’s electromagnetic waves radiation and can disturb the health of the eyes resulting in impaired vision. For it must be known that factors relating to the complaint vision such as gender, age, time of use in a day. This research is descriptive cross sectional analytic method. The population of school children in the study was all students grade 2 of the Eben Haezer Christian Junior High 2 Manado totaling in 136 people. The sample was 70 people. The research data is obtained by using a questionnaire that is filled by school children to determine the relationship of duration of use of a tablet computer with visual complaints using  chi-square statistical test. Results of chi-square statistical test showed no significant relationship between duration of use tablet computers with complaints of vision that is at the level (<n=0.005). in the complaint vision watery eyes feel the chi-square test results with significant level (n=0.005) < (n=0.003). this means that there is a significant relationship correlation with the duration of use tablet computers with vision complaints that the complaint was watery eyes. Bassed on this research it is advised at that tablet computer users to give time for the eye to rest, blink often and tend to check-up their eyes condition Keywords: computer usage time, impaired vison.     Abstrak: Kemajuan teknologi semakin berkembang sehingga mempermudah setiap oarng dalam bekerja menyelesaikan pekerjaannya dan sebagian besar pekerjaan dilakukan oleh mata pada saat menggunakan tablet computer. Sehingga tak jarang anak sekolah mengalami keluhan pada mata akibat terlalu lama berkonsentrasi pada monitor tablet computer dan gelombang elektromagnetik yang dihasilkan oleh monitor inimenghasilkan radiasi dan bisa menggangu kesehatan mata yang menyebabkan keluhan penglihatan. Untuk itu perlu diketahui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan keluhan penglihatan seperti jenis kelamin, faktor usia, lama penggunaan dalam sehari, waktu jeda, cara penggunan tablet computer, keseimbangan pencahaan ruangan dan monitor. Penelitian yang dilakukan bersifat deskriptif analitik dengan metode cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian adalah anak sekolah seluruh siswa-siswi kelas 2 SMP Kr. Eben Haezer 2 Manado yang berjumlah 136 orang.Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 70 orang. Data penelitian ini data penelitian ini didapat dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang diisi oleh anak sekolah untuk mengetahui hubungan lamanya penggunaan tablet computer dengan keluhan penglihatan dengan menggunakan uji statistik chi-square. Hasil uji statistic chi-square menunjukkan ada hubungan yang signifikan antara lamanya penggunaan tablet computer dengan keluhan penglihatan yaitu pada taraf (< n=0,005). Pada keluhan penglihatan mata terasa berair hasil uji chi-squaredengan taraf signifikan (n=0.005) < (n=0.003). ini berarti ada hubungan yang signifikan dengan lamanya penggunaan tablet computerdengan keluhan penglihatan yaitu pada keluhan mata terasa berair. Berdasarkan penelitian ini disarankan bagi para penguna tablet computeruntuk upayakan melakukan istirahat mata, mengediplah lebih sering dan melakuakn pemeriksaan mata. Kata kunci: waktu pengunaan laptop, keluhan penglihatan.

scholarly journals FAKTOR DETERMINAN KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA ANAK SEKOLAH DAN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP PRESTASI BELAJAR DI SDN 09 NANGGALO KOTA PADANG TAHUN 2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-38
Author(s):  
Dezi Ilham ◽  
Wilda Laila
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
Determinant Factor

Prevalence of stunting among school-age children around the world (5-14 years) is about 28% (171 million children), nationally 30.7%, while for West Sumatra 26.6% and Padang City is 37.1%. The prevalence of stunting from the results of screening conducted in grade I elementary school students in Padang was 5.14%, the highest prevalence was in SDN 09 Nanggalo by 30%.The purpose of this study to determine the determinant factors of stunting events in school children and its effect on learning achievement at SDN 09 Nanggalo Padang City in 2017. This research use Cross Sectional Study design, total of 332 children and sample 75 children. The statistical test used is chi- square on p-value <0.05. From the result of research of stunting student prevalence counted 16%, less half of students with low learning achievement (44%), determinant factor of stunting event is mother education, mother knowledge and energy consumption and protein and there is stunting effect to learning achievement. It is recommended to nutrition officers to regularly measure school children's height and weight to monitor the nutritional status of school children and teachers and principals to provide more activities that can improve learning achievement, such as holding additional lessons.

scholarly journals Hubungan Faktor Risiko Karies Gigi dengan Status Karies Gigi pada Anak Usia Dini (Studi pada TK Pelita Takwa, Pondok Betung, Tangerang Selatan)

e-GIGI ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 266
Author(s):  
Yufitri Mayasari
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Tooth Surface ◽  
Caries Risk ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract: Basic health research of Indonesia in 2018 showed that early childhood caries affected 93% of children. Early dental caries risk assessment using a dental caries risk simulator could be used to determine the appropriate program to prevent dental caries. This study was aimed to analyze the relationship between risk factors and dental caries status in early childhood. This was an analytical study with a cross sectional design using total sampling method. There were 51 preschool children at Taman Kanak Kanak (kindergaten school) Pelita Takwa, Pondok Betung, South Tangerang as samples. Dental caries was assessed by using the def-t index and dental caries risks were assessed by using the Irene's donut program. Interactive interviews with parents were conducted to determine the risk factors for dental caries among the students. The results showed that the prevalence of dental caries was 84.3% and the mean def-t was 5.35. The chi-square test was carried out to determine the relationship between dental caries status and risk factors. The result was not significant for three questions related to the factors, as follows: the child's tooth surface had white spots, the acidity level of the child's teeth was below pH 6.5, and the mother's age was 36 years old. Albeit, twelve other risk factors were shown to be associated with dental caries status. In conclusion, the prevalence of dental caries in preschool children was still high. Risk factors related to the dental caries status among pre-school children can be used as educational materials targeting pre-school children and their parents.Keywords: caries risk; dental caries; preschool children Abstrak: Riset Kesehatan Dasar Indonesia tahun 2018 menunjukkan bahwa 93% anak usia dini mengalami karies gigi. Penilaian risiko karies gigi sejak dini menggunakan simulator risiko karies gigi dapat menjadi salah satu cara untuk menentukan program yang tepat dalam mencegah terjadinya karies gigi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan faktor risiko dengan status karies gigi pada anak usia dini. Jenis penelitian ialah analitik dengan desain potong lintang menggunakan metode total sampling. Sampel yang diperoleh sebanyak 51 anak usia dini di sekolah Taman Kanak-Kanak Pelita Takwa, Pondok Betung, Tangerang Selatan. Karies gigi dinilai menggunakan indeks def-t dan risiko karies subjek dinilai menggunakan program Irene’s donut. Wawancara interaktif dengan orang tua dilakukan untuk mengetahui faktor risiko terjadinya karies gigi pada pasien tersebut. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan prevalensi karies gigi sebesar 84,3% dengan rerata def-t 5,35. Uji chi-square terhadap hubungan status karies gigi dengan faktor risiko mendapatkan hasil tidak bermakna pada tiga pertanyaan terkait faktor permukaan gigi anak ada bercak putih, tingkat keasaman kuman gigi anak di bawah pH 6,5, dan usia ibu 36 tahun ke atas. Dua belas faktor risiko lainnya terbukti memiliki hubungan dengan status karies gigi.  Simpulan penelitian ini ialah prevalensi karies gigi pada anak prasekolah masih tinggi. Faktor-faktor risiko yang terbukti memiliki hubungan dengan status karies gigi anak dapat dijadikan materi edukasi dengan sasaran anak pra sekolah serta orang tuanya.Kata kunci: risiko karies; karies gigi; anak usia pra sekolah

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