scholarly journals Oral health literacy and socio-demographics as determinants of oral health status and preventive behavior measures in participants of a pre-marriage counseling program

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. e0258810
Author(s):  
Maryam Fazli ◽  
Reza Yazdani ◽  
Simin Zahra Mohebbi ◽  
Ahmad Reza Shamshiri
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Marriage Counseling ◽  
Counseling Program ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
The Mean

This analytical cross-sectional study aimed to assess the correlation of oral health literacy (OHL) and oral health status and behavior in participants of a pre-marriage counseling program. Also, it aimed to determine the target population’s OHL needs to design necessary interventions. A total of 828 couples with a mean age of 24.22 years participating in a pre-marriage counseling program were evaluated. Data were collected using the oral health literacy-adult questionnaire (OHL-AQ). Clinical oral examinations were performed to measure the gingival index (GI), plaque index (PI), and DMFT. The mean OHL score of the couples was 7.86±3.83 out of 17; while, the mean DMFT score was 6.30±5.73. After controlling for the confounders, OHL had a significant correlation with the frequency of dental visits, and smoking status, and inverse correlation with the number of decayed teeth and missing teeth, and PI, and GI (p<0.05). The current results highlight the necessity of OHL interventions to fill the existing gaps. This is an unmet need of the couples, and such interventions are required to promote their own oral health as well as the oral health of their future children.

scholarly journals Do undergraduate Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) students with adequate oral health literacy have better oral health status?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azlan Jaafar ◽  
Normaliza Ab Malik ◽  
Aws Hashim Ali Al-Kadhim
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate University Students ◽  
The Mean

Oral health literacy is the ability of an individual in making an appropriate decision to achieve optimum oral health. This study aimed to assess the oral health literacy and oral health status of undergraduate university students. This is a cross sectional study conducted among students from various faculties in USIM. A written consent was obtained before the administration of OHLI-M questionnaire via Google form. Oral examination was conducted after completing the questionnaire. A descriptive data analysis was performed to determine the adequacy of oral health literacy and oral health status among the students. A total of 280 students participated in this study. The mean age was 22 years old (SD=1.17) with the majority of them being female (82.1%) and coming from urban residences (57.1%). The prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease was 58.9% (95% CI= 53.2 to 64.6) and 13.2% (95% CI= 9.6 to 17.1) respectively. Students with adequate oral health literacy had better oral health status. Those with inadequate oral health literacy had a high percentage of dental caries.

scholarly journals Oral Health Literacy and Oral Health Status among Undergraduate University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-22
Author(s):  
Azlan Jaafar ◽  
Normaliza AB Malik ◽  
aws hashim ali alkadhim
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Weak Correlation ◽  
Oral Health Literacy

Objective: To identify the prevalence of caries, plaque score, and periodontal disease and explore the correlations between oral health literacy scores and oral health status among undergraduate students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a group of undergraduate students using the Malay version of the Oral Health Literacy (OHL) Index. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select the samples. Clinical oral examinations were conducted by a single trained examiner using a Community Periodontal Index (CPI) probe and a mouth mirror. Data analysis was conducted using statistical tests contained in SPSS version 26, and statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results: A total of 280 students were recruited into the study. The prevalence of caries and periodontal disease was 58.9 and 13.2%, respectively. There was a significant association between OHL and field of study (p<0.001). There was also a significant negative but weak correlation between OHL and dental plaque scores (r= -0.147; p=0.014). A significant positive but weak correlation was found between dental plaque scores and dental caries (r= 0.135; p=0.024) and periodontal pocket depth (r= 0.168; p=0.005). Conclusion: The prevalence of dental caries was high, while the prevalence of periodontal diseases was low in this study. OHL correlated significantly with dental plaque scores and field of the study. Thus, OHL assessment is essential to understand a person’s OHL levels and can be considered a screening tool for early detection of poor oral hygiene.

The relationship between caregiver functional oral health literacy and child oral health status

2014 ◽  
Vol 94 (3) ◽  
pp. 411-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan M. Bridges ◽  
Divya S. Parthasarathy ◽  
Hai Ming Wong ◽  
Cynthia K.Y. Yiu ◽  
Terry K. Au ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Child Oral Health ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Mothers’ oral health literacy and children’s oral health status in Pikine, Senegal: A pilot study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. e0226876 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sérigne Dieng ◽  
Daouda Cisse ◽  
Pierre Lombrail ◽  
Sylvie Azogui-Lévy
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Children’S Oral Health

scholarly journals Sociodemography, Oral Health Status and Behaviours Related to Oral Health Literacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurhidayah Muhd Noor ◽  
Haslina Rani ◽  
Ahmad Shuhud Irfani Zakaria ◽  
Nurul Asyikin Yahya ◽  
S. Nagarajan M. P. Sockalingam
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Oral Health Literacy

scholarly journals Evaluation of Oral Health Literacy among Adults in Sari - Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 2084-2088
Author(s):  
Maryam Zamanzadeh ◽  
Elham Mahmoodnia ◽  
Mahmood Moosazadeh ◽  
Anahita Ghorbani
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Oral Health Behaviors

Background and aim: It is generally accepted that oral health literacy is one of the important determinants of oral health. The aim of this study was to evaluated oral health literacy in Sari City -Northern Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 855 adult citizens of Sari by random sampling. The data was collected using a standard questionnaire including 17 questions regarding oral health literacy in four sections: content comprehension, number comprehension, listening and decision making; three questions about oral health behaviors and some questions about self-assessment of oral health status, age, gender and education. Citizens were divided into three groups in terms of oral health literacy: inadequate (0-9), marginal (10-11), and adequate (12-17). The data was analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics including chi-square, t-test, ANOVA and correlation coefficient in SPSS ver. 20 software. Results: 43.3% of the Sari city citizens had adequate oral health literacy. The mean score of oral health literacy was 10.02 ± 3.4 out of 17. Oral health literacy was higher among educated and employed people, as well as those with smaller households. Those who reported better oral health behaviors had higher oral health literacy than others (P-value <0.001). Also, those who had poor oral health status in compare with two other groups had lower oral health literacy (P-value <0.001). Conclusion: The oral health literacy of Sari city citizens was marginal. Oral health care providers need to devise the necessary plans to improve the oral health of the community Key words: Health Literacy, Oral Health Literacy, Oral Health.

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