scholarly journals Relationship between oral health behavior, oral health status, and school-based oral health education among Korean adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Oral Health Behavior ◽  
Korean Adolescents ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
School Based

scholarly journals Oral health status of elementary-school children varied according to school they attended

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
Sri Widiati ◽  
Al Supartinah Santosa ◽  
Yayi Suryo Prabandari ◽  
Johana Endang Prawitasari
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Oral Health Behavior ◽  
School Based

Background: Oral health has been promoted in elementary school. Oral health status is worsening among children aged 12 in Indonesia. Schools are an ideal social environment where dental health promotion strategies could be implemented to improve children’s oral health and to develop lasting good oral health behavior. Purpose: This study aimed to determine the association of sex, age, oral health behavior (tooth brushing practice, eating sweets and snacks, and routine dental health care visit) and family support, with oral health status among elementary school-children. Method: A school-based survey was carried out in 45 public elementary schools served by15 community health centers in Sleman, Yogyakarta. All fifth grade students (a total of 1191 students) in the schools were recruited as study participants after informed consent being given to parents. Questionnaires on health behavior and family support were administered to students, and examinations for OHIS and DMF-T were conducted by trained research assistants. Regression analyses (with R) were performed to identify whether sex, age, oral health behavior, family support and schools were significant determinants of oral health. Result: Females had higher DMF-T compared to males (1.93 vs 1.56), older children showed higher DMF-T. Effects oral health behavior and family support on OHIS and DMF-T were not significant after adjusting for school. School was significantly associated with OHIS and DMF-T. Conclusion: Sex and age were determinants of DMF-T. Oral health behavior and family support were not associated with OHIS and DMF-T. School was a consistent predictor of OHIS and DMF-T. School-based programs, especially targeted to certain schools with worse oral health, should be strengthened.

scholarly journals Oral Health Behavior of Parents as a Predictor of Oral Health Status of Their Children

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elham Bozorgmehr ◽  
Abolghasem Hajizamani ◽  
Tayebeh Malek Mohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Tooth Brushing ◽  
Oral Health Behavior ◽  
Parents And Children

Introduction. It is widely acknowledged that the behavior of parents affects their children’s health. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between oral health behavior of parents and oral health status and behavior of their children in a sample of preschool children in Iran. Method and Material. A random sample of over-five-year-old preschool children and their parents were enrolled in the study. Selection of schools was by clustering method. Parents were asked to fill a piloted questionnaire which included demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, oral health behaviors of children and their parents. Oral health status of children was examined. The parent and their children oral health relationship were tested using regression and correlation analysis. Results. About 222 parents and children participated in the study. There was a significant relationship between history of having dental problems in parents and dmft index in their children (P=0.01). There was a significant relationship between parental frequency of tooth brushing and child frequency of tooth brushing (P=0.05); however, there was no significant relationship between parental frequency of dental visits and those of their children (P=0.1). Conclusion. The study concluded that some important health behaviors in parents, such as tooth brushing habits are important determinants of these behaviors in their young children. So promoting parent knowledge and attitude could affect their children oral health behavior and status.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pregnant Women regarding Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs following Oral Health Education in Pune District of Maharashtra: A Longitudinal Hospital-based Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 371-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roshani M Chawla ◽  
Pranjan Mitra ◽  
Sahana H Shetiya ◽  
Deepti R Agarwal ◽  
D Satya Narayana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Socioeconomic Groups ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

ABSTRACT Introduction Pregnancy is a natural process that may create some changes in different parts of the body including the oral cavity. These changes will lead to oral diseases if enough and timely care of oral cavity is not taken. Women may experience increased gingivitis or pregnancy gingivitis beginning in the second or third month of pregnancy that increases in severity throughout the duration of pregnancy. To motivate the patient toward oral health and implement the needed prophylactic measures, a longitudinal study was planned to observe the effect of oral health education during pregnancy on knowledge, attitude, practice, oral health status, and treatment needs (TNs) of pregnant women belonging to different socioeconomic groups. Materials and methods A longitudinal study was conducted among 112 pregnant women belonging to different socioeconomic groups to assess the effect of oral health education on knowledge, attitude, practice, oral health status, and TNs. The demographic details, knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women, and oral health status were collected through a predesigned questionnaire by a principal investigator through an interview. Oral health examination was carried out to assess oral health status using revised World Health Organization Proforma 1997, and oral health education was given through PowerPoint presentation to the participants in local language, i.e., Marathi, after collecting the baseline data. Reinforcement of oral health education and blanket referral was done at 14th week, and follow-up data were collected at 28th week of gestation. The demographic details, such as age, sex, education, occupation, income, and the questions based on knowledge, attitude, and practice among participants were analyzed using number, percentage, and mean. Results At baseline, knowledge was limited, attitude was positive, while the practice was poor regarding oral health care during pregnancy in pregnant women belonging to different socioeconomic groups. After oral health education and blanket referral, at 28th week of gestation, knowledge regarding oral health care improved drastically, attitude toward oral health became more positive, whereas practice did not change much among all the pregnant women belonging to different socioeconomic groups, probably indicating sociocultural influences. Conclusion Intensive oral health education during pregnancy leads to drastic improvement in knowledge and attitude. Practice, gingival health, and the number of filled teeth also improved to some extent. Clinical significance Regular oral health education programs should be conducted at community level among pregnant woman to reduce the burden of oral diseases. How to cite this article Chawla RM, Shetiya SH, Agarwal DR, Mitra P, Bomble NA, Narayana DS. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pregnant Women regarding Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs following Oral Health Education in Pune District of Maharashtra: A Longitudinal Hospital-based Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(5):371-377.

scholarly journals Role of school as a supportive entity for positive oral health behavior among adolescents in Ibadan, south-western Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Folake Barakat Lawal ◽  
Gbemisola Aderemi Oke
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Oral Health Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Promotional Materials

Abstract Background The school is primed as an avenue for promoting health among adolescents. Conversely, the high unmet dental needs among school-going adolescents raises concern about the role of schools in this task. This study therefore assessed the role of schools in supporting positive oral health behavior of adolescents in a major city in a Low-Income-Country. Methods From 30 secondary schools that were randomly selected, 2097 students aged 12–18 years were recruited for this cross sectional study conducted in Ibadan, Nigeria. Data was obtained through the use of self-administered questionnaire to the students; this assessed oral health education and other oral health promotional activities that had taken place in the school from the students as well as their motivation to participate in school oral health programme. A checklist was used to assess availability of oral health promotional materials in the schools and the schools’ tuck shops for sale of healthy food. Data were analyzed with SPSS. Results The only oral health promotional activity reported in the schools was oral health education conducted in 8 (26.7%) schools and only 331 (15.8%) students had been educated about their oral health. There were no oral health promotional materials in the schools. About half, 1161 (55.4%) students were motivated to participate in school oral health program. All the tuck shops had cariogenic foods and drinks for sale. Students from schools where oral health education had been conducted were better motivated to participate in school oral health program (OR = 1.6,95%CI = 1.2-2.0,p < 0.001) but disagreed with restriction of sales of cariogenic food in school’s stuck shops (OR = 2.2,95%CI = 1.6-3.0,p < 0.001). Conclusion The schools surveyed played very little or no role to support positive oral health behavior of adolescents. Students who had been exposed to oral health education in school were better motivated about their oral health.

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