scholarly journals Clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with oral health knowledge, attitude, and practices of adolescents in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 205031212095106
Author(s):  
Folake Barakat Lawal ◽  
Gbemisola Aderemi Oke
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Practices ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

Objectives: The institution of appropriate oral health promotion programs targeted at adolescents in schools in developing countries requires baseline information on their oral health knowledge, attitude, and practices as well as associated factors influencing it, which are unknown. This study assessed clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with oral health knowledge, attitude, and practices of adolescents in Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods: Two-thousand and ninety-seven students aged 12–18 years were recruited from 30 randomly selected secondary schools in a cross-sectional study conducted in Ibadan, Nigeria. Data were obtained through a questionnaire on oral health knowledge, attitude, and practices, and sociodemographic characteristics. Oral examination was conducted to assess the clinical oral condition of the adolescents. Data were analyzed with SPSS. The higher the percentage scores, the better the oral health knowledge, attitude, and practices, and overall awareness of oral health. Results: The oral health knowledge score ranged from 0% to 60%; mean oral health knowledge score was 15.1% (±6.6%). The oral health attitude score ranged from 0% to 91.3%; mean oral health attitude score was 44.5% (±14.3%). The oral health practices score ranged from 0% to 88.9%, and mean oral health practices score was 42.5% (±13.8%). The mean oral health knowledge, attitude, and practices score was 43.8% (±11.4%). A total of 1537 (73.3%) participants had unhealthy periodontium and 98 (4.7%) had dental caries. Students who were 12–15 years (odds ratio = 1.7, 95% confidence interval = 1.4–2.0, p < 0.001), females (odds ratio = 1.2, 95% confidence interval = 1.0–1.5, p = 0.024), offspring of skilled workers (odds ratio = 1.5, 95% confidence interval = 1.1–2.0, p = 0.010), previously educated about oral health (odds ratio = 1.3, 95% confidence interval = 1.0–1.7, p = 0.023), consulted the dentist (odds ratio = 1.9, 95% confidence interval = 1.2–3.1, p = 0.009), or had unhealthy periodontal condition (odds ratio = 1.2, 95% confidence interval = 1.0–1.5, p = 0.042) were more likely to have higher oral health knowledge, attitude, and practices scores or awareness than others. Conclusion: Better knowledge, attitude, and practices score was associated with younger age group, higher occupational class, previous oral health education, dental consultation, and having unhealthy periodontal condition.

scholarly journals Correlation of Sociodemographic Factors and Oral Health Knowledge among Residents in Riyadh City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afra H Elrashid ◽  
Rawan K Al-Kadi ◽  
Mohammad A Baseer ◽  
Ghousia S Rahman ◽  
Abdulrahman D Alsaffan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Riyadh City

scholarly journals Influence of Parents’ Oral Health Knowledge and Attitudes on Oral Health Practices of Children (5-12 Years) in a Rural School in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa: A Cross Sectional Survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prenisha Neupaul ◽  
Ozayr Mahomed
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

Introduction: Oral health knowledge, beliefs and attitudes of parents have a direct influence on their child&rsquo;s oral health maintenance, dietary habits and encourage healthy behaviors. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, and attitude of parents with regards to the oral health practice of their children and its associated factors. Methods: A self -administered structured questionnaire was administered to parents or guardians of learners aged 5 to 12 years at a low socio-economic rural primary school in the uGu district, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa to collect demographic variables, knowledge of dental health, use of toothbrush, use of toothpaste, dietary practices and dental visits; practice with respect to dental care and attitudes towards oral health. The questionnaire was translated from English to IsiZulu was used. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were used to assess the association between parent&rsquo;s sociodemographic factors with their oral health knowledge and practice scores. Results: One hundred and forty four completed survey instruments were received with an eighty percent (118) representation of mothers. Ninety five percent of the parents (136) had a positive attitude towards oral health with 86% (124) of the children brushed their tongue and 89% (128) of the children brushed their teeth happily. The mean knowledge score was 70% with a median of 72%. Children were significantly more likely to brush their tongues (AOR: 3.20 95% CI: 1.06-9.66) and were more likely to be happier when brushing their teeth (AOR: 4.65 95% CI: 1.41-15.38) when the caregivers were their mothers, and when parents had an above average knowledge score (AOR: 1.86 95% CI: 0.72-4.85) and had positive attitudes (AOR: 3.20 95%CI: 0.46-22.00). Conclusion: To reduce the gaps in knowledge, oral health promotion should be integrated into all point of care contact with parents at health facilities, increased community awareness and advertising campaigns as well as a more focused school health oral program that addresses primary prevention, screening and appropriate referrals to health facilities

scholarly journals Qualitative Study on Perception of Antenatal Mothers towards Oral Health Care: In-depth interview

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noorhazayti Ab. Halim ◽  
Rashidah Esa ◽  
Md Muziman Syah
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Practices

Introduction: Attending regular dental check-up is very important to pregnant women. However, many women do not utilize oral healthcare services during the antenatal period. It had been reported in Health Information Management System report (MOH, 2007) that the attendance of antenatal mothers to dental clinic were unsatisfactory. Therefore, the aim of this research was to explore the perception of antenatal mothers towards oral health care. Materials and Methods: In-depth interviews were carried out with a convenience sampling of 20 antenatal mothers across three government health clinics in Selangor, Malaysia. The interview using guided questions which explored participant’s oral health knowledge, attitude and oral health practice. All interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed by thematic analysis. The interviews were carried out until the saturation of information were achieved. Results: The main themes emerging from the data related to low oral health knowledge, poor attitude and oral health practices during pregnancy. Although all participants have basic knowledge of dental caries development, however, many of them unaware of the significance of preventive dental visits during pregnancy. Poor attitudes and oral health practices among antenatal mothers in this study were due to they had not received the necessary oral health information. Conclusion: Antenatal mother’s perception of oral health care crucially impacts on oral health status, continuity of utilization of oral healthcare services and hence pregnancy outcome. Their views provided a baseline information for planning and formulating appropriate oral health education and promotion strategies.

scholarly journals Oral Health Knowledge and Practices of Secondary School Students, Tanga, Tanzania

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorna Carneiro ◽  
Msafiri Kabulwa ◽  
Mathias Makyao ◽  
Goodluck Mrosso ◽  
Ramadhani Choum
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Male Predominance ◽  
Adequate Level ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Practices

A good quality of life is possible if students maintain their oral health and become free of oral disease. A structured questionnaire assessed 785 students' level of oral health knowledge and practices. About 694 (88.4%) students had adequate level of knowledge on causes, prevention, and signs of dental caries, 760 (96.8%) on causes and prevention of periodontal diseases, 695 (88.5%) on cigarette smoking as cause of oral cancer, and 770 (98.1%) students on importance of dental checkups. Majority 717 (91.3%) had adequate practice of sugary food consumption; while 568 (72.4%) had acceptable frequency of tooth brushing, 19 (2.4%) brushed at an interval of twelve hours, and 313 (39.9%) visited for checkup. Majority of students had an adequate level of knowledge on oral health but low level of oral health practices. Both genders had similar level of knowledge with male predominance in oral health practices. Age had no influence on the level of oral health knowledge and practices of students.

scholarly journals Oral health knowledge, attitude and practices among male Qassim university students

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 2729
Author(s):  
Mahmoud F. Jaber ◽  
Asif Khan ◽  
Yousif Elmosaad ◽  
Mustafa Mohammed Mustafa ◽  
Nagwa Suliman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Optimal Time ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
Oral Health Practices ◽  
Academic Year

Background: Good oral health not only promotes an individual to look and feel good, it also helps in preserving oral functions. Oral health is considered an integral part of an individual's overall health. The study was carried out to assess oral health knowledge and practices among male students of Qassim University.Methods: This study included five hundred and eight Students from (4) male colleges in Qassim University enrolled in that academic year were invited to participate in this survey using a self-administered structured questionnaire consisted of (16) questions, written in Arabic and was pretested. Results: The students had good knowledge on the basic oral health measures. Majority (63%) of them they knew that poor oral health lead to gum disease, (59.1%) students were aware that maintaining oral hygiene by using toothbrush and paste. The attitude toward regular visits to the dentist were necessary (81.5%), they perceived brushing of teeth regularly prevents dental decay (94.9%), Sweets affected the teeth adversely (87.4%) and Soft drinks affect the teeth adversely (84.4%). But still students had poor oral health practices they brush their teeth once daily (71.3%) and brushed for less than the optimal time of two minutes (55.7%). Conclusions: Students had good knowledge on the basic oral health measures, but their attitude regarding oral health was diverse and practices toward oral health were relatively poor. Oral health education programs should be conducted with reinforcement, to close the gap between knowledge and practice. 

scholarly journals Oral Health Knowledge and Behavior among Adults in the United Arab Emirates

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eman Abu-Gharbieh ◽  
Basema Saddik ◽  
Mohammed El-Faramawi ◽  
Samer Hamidi ◽  
Mohammad Basheti
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Population Demographic

Background. The prevalence of periodontal diseases is increasing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) despite a worldwide decline in the prevalence of dental caries among children and adolescents. The aims of this study were to determine the levels of oral health knowledge and health-related behavior in adult UAE residents, and the relationship between these variables and oral health. Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional survey with nonprobability sampling was used in this study. A sample of 630 adults residing in the UAE completed an oral health survey to assess their oral health knowledge and behavior. Mean oral health knowledge and behavior scores were calculated and correlated with population demographic and behavioral variables. Results. Participants were found to have an acceptable oral health knowledge score (OHKS) of 10.50 (2.36) where 62 % of participants answered the questions correctly. Results showed that age, gender, nationality, smoking, and physical activity were significantly associated with the knowledge score. However, only gender, nationality, and smoking predicted oral health knowledge scores after further regression analysis. On the other hand, the mean oral health behavior score (OHBS) for all participants was 8.91 (2.29); 98% of all participants practiced at least an acceptable level of oral behavior and 53% practiced a good to perfect level. Age, gender, educational level, employment status, insurance status, marital status, nationality, smoking, and physical activity showed significant statistical association with the score of behaviors related to oral health. Only gender, number of diabetes sessions attended, and health information sources used remained significant after further regression analysis. Conclusion. Further efforts are required to spread awareness about oral health and encourage the UAE population to develop healthy oral habits. Such programs will decrease the occurrence and burden of many chronic oral diseases especially periodontal diseases.

scholarly journals Referral Patterns of Paediatricians and General Medical Practitioners to Paediatric Dental Clinics and Oral Health Knowledge in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Latifa Alhowaish ◽  
Aziza Aljohar ◽  
Mostafa Arafa ◽  
Lujane Almarshed ◽  
Reem Binrabbaa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Referral Patterns ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge

Abstract Background: The single most chronic disease impacting children on an international scale is dental caries; there are alerts to deaths of children as a result of the complications caused by dental caries, despite the fact that this disease is completely preventable. This study aims to evaluate physicians’ dental knowledge, preventive measures they would provide and their referral patterns to paediatric dentists.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Certified paediatricians and general practitioners (GPs) from different sectors were invited to participate. The survey comprised 24 questions, distributed into 5 sections; demographic data, dental knowledge, participation in oral preventive measures, case scenarios and one question about participants’ opinion in implementing oral health rotations in the paediatric residency program. Results: 406 physicians participated in the study. Only 4.4 % of the participants answered all the knowledge questions correctly, the mean correct knowledge score was 2.95 ± 0.9937 out of 5. No significant difference was detected in the total knowledge score according to gender (P= 0.315), specialty and years of experience (P= 0.463 and 0.985 respectively). Common causes for referral were dental pain or swelling (67%) followed by a child with dental caries (43.6%). Less than 60% of the respondents would refer children to any dentist in the same hospital, while only 28 % only advise parents to consult a dentist. Most physicians suggested the addition of an oral health rotation in the medical residency program.Conclusions: The current level of oral health knowledge is not satisfactory to provide effective paediatric patients referrals to dentists, although their attitude towards providing oral preventive measures is good. Oral health knowledge and engagement should be emphasized in medical schools. Early and correct referral can be effective in preventing oral disease. The integration of oral health in undergraduate and specialty training curricula is vital to achieve disease prevention goals.

scholarly journals Correlation of Oral Health Education by Community Health Workers with Changes in Oral Health Practices in Migrant Populations in Washington State

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 215013272110024
Author(s):  
Ileana Maria Ponce-Gonzalez ◽  
Allen D. Cheadle ◽  
Michael Leo Parchman
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Migrant Populations ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Oral Health Practices

Introduction An important question for oral health education is whether knowledge gained during lay-led workshops is retained and applied in daily practice. This study assessed the knowledge retention and changes in oral health practices several months after oral health education workshops were held for migrant farmworkers by Community Health Workers (CHWs). Methods and Results Follow-up surveys were conducted with 32 participants 1 to 43 months post participation (60% between 6 and 21 months). The results showed a high degree of retention, in such areas as general oral health knowledge, and brushing/flossing frequency and technique among this sample. There was no relationship between length of time since the educational workshop and knowledge retained or behaviors changed. Conclusions and Recommendations An interactive, lay-led oral health education program run by CHWs can be an effective way to deliver sustained improvements in oral health knowledge and changes in oral health practice in migrant populations.

Oral health knowledge, attitude and practice among adolescents in Kuwait

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Menther Abdulrahim ◽  
Mohammad AlKandari ◽  
Qasem Alomari ◽  
Jagan K. Baskaradoss
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

AbstractObjectivesAdequate knowledge about oral health at a young age is essential in establishing good oral health related behaviors and in developing a positive attitude towards oral health. This study aims to assess the oral health knowledge, attitude and practice of adolescent children aged 15–17 years in Kuwait.MethodsThis cross-sectional survey was conducted in 12 randomly selected public schools in Kuwait using a two-stage cluster sampling method. An Arabic questionnaire with 29 questions were distributed to the students from selected classes. The questionnaire was divided into four sections: the first section gathered information on the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants; the second section assessed the oral health knowledge of the respondents; the third section assessed the students’ attitude towards professional dental care and the last section assessed the students’ oral health behaviors and practice. Frequency distributions were obtained for each variable and the differences between genders were analyzed using chi-squared statistics and the mean difference in the knowledge and attitude scores were analyzed using independent sample t-test.ResultsA total of 3,091 students aged 15–17 years (52.8% girls) participated in this study. The mean (SD) knowledge score of the respondents was 8.62 (2.53) and this was significantly higher for girls compared to boys (p<0.001). Significantly higher percentage of girls than boys knew the role of diet and oral hygiene in preventing caries (p<0.001). Knowledge about dental plaque was very limited in this population. Majority of the respondents believed that regular dental visits were essential (87.1%). The mean (SD) attitude score of the respondents was 3.30 (2.72) and this was significantly higher for girls compared to boys (p<0.001). Majority of the students used toothbrush and toothpaste to clean their teeth (60%).ConclusionSignificant gender differences were observed in the oral health knowledge and attitudes in this population. School based oral health promotion programs can be effective in promoting good oral health attitudes and practice among children.

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