scholarly journals The influence on infant oral health care from mother's experience of oral health education

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1183-1192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chung Soon Park ◽  
Eun Ju Kang ◽  
Ji Yeon Song ◽  
Kwui Sook Song
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Mother's Experience ◽  
Infant Oral Health

scholarly journals Integration of oral health into primary health care system: views of primary health care workers in Lagos State, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matilda Braimoh ◽  
Eyitope Ogunbodede ◽  
Abiola Adeniyi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
The Mean

The limited access to oral health care in developing countries can be greatly improved by integrating oral health into the Primary Health Care (PHC) system. This study was designed to assess the views of PHC workers on integrating oral health care into the PHC system. A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted in two selected local government areas of Lagos State. The instrument contained three sections assessing sociodemographic features, knowledge of common oral diseases and views on integration of oral health into PHC respectively. The mean knowledge score was 7.75 (SD=±1.81), while 60.4% of the respondents had average knowledge scores. Educational status (P=0.018) and designation (P=0.033) were significantly related to the mean knowledge scores. There was no significant difference in the oral health knowledge of the various cadres (P=0.393). Majority (85.4%) of the respondents were willing to include oral health education in their job schedule and 82% believed they needed more training on oral health. The knowledge of the respondents on the causes of the common oral diseases was deficient. Oral health education should be included in the future curriculum of these personnel.

scholarly journals Pregnant Women's Perspectives on Integrating Preventive Oral Health in Prenatal Care.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abiola Adeniyi ◽  
Leeann Donnelly ◽  
Patricia Janssen ◽  
Cecilia Jevitt ◽  
Bahareh Kardeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Oral Health Education

Abstract Background: Oral diseases are considered a silent epidemic including among pregnant women. Given the prevalence of oral conditions among pregnant women and the reported association with adverse pregnancy outcomes, there have been suggestions for the inclusion of preventive oral care in routine prenatal care. However, due to the different administrative and funding structure for oral health and prenatal care in Canada, progress towards this integration has been slow. Our study sought to qualitatively explore the views of pregnant women in British Columbia (BC) on the strategies for integrating preventive oral health care into prenatal care services.Methods: A qualitative approach was utilized involving semi-structured interviews with fourteen (14) purposefully selected pregnant women in Vancouver and Surrey, BC. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. The transcripts were analyzed using an inductive thematic approach. Study validity was ensured via memoing, field-notes, and member checking.Results: Interviews ranged from 28 to 65 minutes producing over 140 pages of transcripts. Analysis resulted in three major themes: oral health experiences during pregnancy, perspectives on integration and integrated prenatal oral care, and strategies for addressing prenatal oral health care. A majority of participants were supportive of integrating preventive oral care in routine prenatal services, with referrals identified as a critical strategy. Oral health education was recognized as important before, during, and after pregnancy; oral health assessments should therefore be included in the prenatal care checklist. Limited funding was acknowledged as a barrier to oral health care access, which may explain why few participants visited their dentists during pregnancy. Interprofessional education surfaced as a bridge to provide prenatal oral health education.Conclusion: Pregnant women interviewed in this study support the inclusion of educational and preventive oral care during prenatal care, although their views differed on how such inclusion can be achieved in BC. They advocated the establishment of a referral system as an acceptable strategy for providing integrated prenatal oral health care.

Utilization of Mobile Dental Health Care Services to Answer the Oral Health Needs of Rural Population

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shashidhar Acharya ◽  
Harsimran Kaur ◽  
Shobha Tandon
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Dental Clinic ◽  
Rural People ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Care Services

ABSTRACT Aim The activity was undertaken with the objective to assess the utility of a Mobile Dental Clinic to provide oral health services to the rural population. Material & Methods Baseline data collection of subjects was conducted according to the knowledge, attitude, practices and satisfaction proformas at Brahmavara and Byndoor community health centre catchment areas. Oral Health Education through models, video presentation and audio conversations were given to all subjects. Basic treatment was provided to all the subjects recruited for the study. The use and services of mobile dental clinics for oral health care services definitely showed lot of enthusiasm amongst the rural people. They were motivated to listen to oral health education lessons and avail the various oral treatments. Results There 3 month evaluation scores showed better satisfaction and also showed improved knowledge, attitude and practices. These differences were statistically supported by analysis. Conclusion To conclude, the mobile dental clinic proved to be an effective adjunct to the oral health service providers like dental colleges and private practitioners. They act as the first form of exposure to educate the rural people and alleviate their apprehensions towards oral health care.

scholarly journals Pregnant women’s perspectives on integrating preventive oral health in prenatal care

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Adeniyi ◽  
L. Donnelly ◽  
P. Janssen ◽  
C. Jevitt ◽  
B. Kardeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Oral Health Education

Abstract Background Oral diseases are considered a silent epidemic including among pregnant women. Given the prevalence of oral conditions among pregnant women and the reported association with adverse pregnancy outcomes, there have been suggestions for the inclusion of preventive oral care in routine prenatal care. However, due to the different administrative and funding structure for oral health and prenatal care in Canada, progress towards this integration has been slow. Our study sought to qualitatively explore the views of pregnant women in British Columbia (BC) on the strategies for integrating preventive oral health care into prenatal care services. Methods A qualitative approach was utilized involving semi-structured interviews with fourteen (14) purposefully selected pregnant women in Vancouver and Surrey, BC. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. The transcripts were analyzed using an inductive thematic approach. Study validity was ensured via memoing, field-notes, and member checking. Results Interviews ranged from 28 to 65 min producing over 140 pages of transcripts. Analysis resulted in three major themes: oral health experiences during pregnancy, perspectives on integration and integrated prenatal oral care, and strategies for addressing prenatal oral health care. A majority of participants were supportive of integrating preventive oral care in routine prenatal services, with referrals identified as a critical strategy. Oral health education was recognized as important before, during, and after pregnancy; oral health assessments should therefore be included in the prenatal care checklist. Limited funding was acknowledged as a barrier to oral health care access, which may explain why few participants visited their dentists during pregnancy. Interprofessional education surfaced as a bridge to provide prenatal oral health education. Conclusion Pregnant women interviewed in this study support the inclusion of educational and preventive oral care during prenatal care, although their views differed on how such inclusion can be achieved in BC. They advocated the establishment of a referral system as an acceptable strategy for providing integrated prenatal oral health care.

scholarly journals Comparison of oral health care between dental and non-dental students in Southwestern China--exploring the future priority for oral health education

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingming Li ◽  
Zhiwu Wu ◽  
Rui Zhang ◽  
Lei Lei ◽  
Ran Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Frequency Method ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Before And After

Abstract Background Dental caries and periodontal disease are still serious oral problems in China after decades of Oral health education(OHE). It’s necessary to figure out the problems. The aim of this study was to figure out the oral health care knowledge and habits of undergraduates in Sichuan University and the existing problems, by comparing the differences between dental and non-dental students. It was hoped to provide some suggestions for future OHE. Methods A quasi-experimental study design with a pre-test and post-test group was applied. 217 dental-students and 135 non-dental students were enrolled. They were given a course for OHE. A knowledge test and a survey about oral health care were conducted before and after course. Results According to the pre-course survey, dental students surpassed non-dentals in terms of tooth-brushing frequency, method, time and flossing. Unfortunately, flossing was overlooked by all the students. After the course, both dental and non-dental students improved a lot in the oral health care knowledge and habits. More non-dental students than dental students were willing to use toothpicks and Chinese herbal toothpaste before and after course. Conclusions OHE plays a positive role for university students. Future OHE should focus on the flossing, toothbrushing methods, toothpick, Chinese herbal toothpaste and modification to adapt new media.

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