Compared to experiences and needs of oral health education of health-related students and health-unrelated students

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 557-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun-Joo Kang ◽  
Jung-Hwa Lee
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals MOTHERS' KNOWLEDGE TOWARDS ORAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AGED UP TO 3 YEARS BEFORE AND AFTER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 4052-4059
Author(s):  
Ralitsa Bogovska-Gigova ◽  
◽  
Rositza Kabaktchieva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Dental Office ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Long Time ◽  
E Learning

Purpose: To comparatively analyze the oral health-related knowledge of mothers of children aged up to 3 years before and after the "Dental Home for Children" educational program (www.dentalendom.bg) Material/methods: The study involved a group of 90 mothers of children aged up to 3 years who visited the special educational and motivational website www.dentalendom.bg and completed our survey. We compared and processed the results of the survey using 90 control questionnaires, which were completed by parents who had visited the dental office without having attended an oral health education and motivation session in advance. Results: The results obtained from the survey completed by mothers of children aged up to 3 years show that their knowledge of the importance of fluoride prevention, the risks of nighttime bottle feeding with baby formula for a long time, mistakes in feeding, and the early transmission of cariogenic bacteria increased substantially compared to the mothers who did not visit the educational website. Conclusion: The obtained positive results give us reason to believe that e-learning health education programs are useful for both mothers and children aged up to 3 years.

scholarly journals Changes in oral health related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours following school based oral health education and atraumatic restorative treatment in rural Tanzania

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Nordrehaug Åstrøm
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Tooth Brushing ◽  
Atraumatic Restorative Treatment ◽  
Sugar Consumption ◽  
Restorative Treatment ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
School Based ◽  
Health Related

<p><em>Objectives</em>: The following questions were addressed; to what extent is sugar consumption, tooth brushing, and oral health related attitudes and knowledge subject to change following a combined atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) /oral health education (OHE) program? Are changes in intended sugar avoidance associated with changes in cognitions as specified by the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB)? Are changes in oral health related knowledge associated with changes in attitudes and oral health behaviour?</p><p><em>Method</em>: A total of 1306 (follow-up prevalence 73.8%) primary school students in Kilwa, Tanzania completed interviews before and after a combined ART/OHE program. Post intervention at 6 months follow-up assessed changes in oral health related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours. Complete baseline and follow-up interviews were obtained from 221 and 1085 students who received ART/OHE and OHE only at schools, respectively.</p><p><em>Results</em>: Improvement was obtained with attitudes towards sugar avoidance, knowledge, and tooth brushing (effect sizes in the range 0.1-0.3). Within individual changes did not differ significantly between students receiving ART/ OHE and OHE only. Change scores of intended sugar avoidance associated in the expected direction with changes in sugar consumption. Attitudes and norms with respect to sugar avoidance deteriorated and improved among subjects who respectively decreased and increased intended sugar avoidance. Tooth brushing increased in students who improved oral knowledge.</p><p><em>Conclusion</em>: School based ART/OHE improved pupils’ tooth brushing, knowledge, and attitudes, but had no effect on sugar consumption. This study provided support for the validity of the TPB in predicting changes in intended sugar avoidance and reported sugar intake.</p>

scholarly journals Evaluating an Oral Health Education Intervention in Chinese Undocumented Migrant Mothers of Infants in Northern Ireland

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siyang Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Education Intervention ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Health Education Intervention ◽  
Health Related ◽  
And Behaviors

Background: Poor oral health remains a significant dental public health challenge for ethnic minority and immigrant groups living in the UK. This study aimed to evaluate a culturally appropriate community-based home visiting oral health education intervention for Chinese, undocumented migrant mothers to promote their infants’ oral health, by focusing on their oral health related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. Methods: A convenience sample of 36 Chinese mothers with babies aged less than eight weeks were recruited in South-East region of Belfast. The local Chinese community was consulted to assist with the development of the intervention. The oral health education intervention was provided to 19 intervention group mothers through home visits and telephone calls during mothers’ first postpartum year. They were also provided with unlimited social support during the intervention period. Mothers’ oral health related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding baby toothbrushing and sugar snacking were measured at eight weeks, six months, and 12 months. Results: A higher proportion of Chinese intervention group mothers had improved knowledge about baby toothbrushing at 12 months compared with control group mothers (χ2 = 14.12: p = 0.004). Significantly, more intervention group mothers’ oral health related attitudes were enhanced regarding baby toothbrushing and sugar snacking compared with control group mothers. Conclusion: This community-based oral health education intervention has shown effects in mothers’ self-reported knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in the intervention group when the community based and culturally appropriate home-visiting program improved the mothers’ oral health related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.

The Associations of School Oral Health-Related Environments with Oral Health Behaviours and Dental Caries in Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 166-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Issarapong Kaewkamnerdpong ◽  
Sudaduang Krisdapong
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Education ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Oral Behaviour

Creating supportive oral health-related environments in schools is an important strategy for promoting schoolchildren’s oral health. This study determined the associations between school environments and children’s oral behaviour and dental caries. The data on school oral health-related environments were obtained through observation and interviews. Oral behaviour and dental caries data were collected through interviews and oral examinations of 984 sixth grade children. χ2 and multiple logistic regression, adjusted for sociodemographic and economic status, other school environment variables, and oral behaviour were used. Providing fresh fruit with school meals was associated with low sweets consumption and low caries levels. Children’s daily sweets consumption was positively associated with sweetened milk sales in schools. Selling sweetened beverages, including sweetened milk, sweetened drinks, and soft drinks, was associated with high caries levels, while selling meat and crispy packed snacks was associated with low caries levels. Children in schools with integrated oral health education were significantly more likely to brush their teeth twice a day and to brush after lunch. In conclusion, school oral health-related environments, especially available food choices, were associated with sweets consumption behaviour and caries levels. Children in schools with integrated oral health education had better brushing habits.

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