scholarly journals Change model for a school-based program to promote oral hygiene practices among Indian school children

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 3662
Author(s):  
Rashmi Mehra
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Intervention Mapping ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Change Model ◽  
Indian School ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
School Based ◽  
The Impact

The present paper addresses basic evaluation and procedural concepts that are involved in the process of implementing a school-based program to promote oral hygiene practices among Indian school children using the I-change intervention mapping model. Core components for effective intervention design and implementation are presented as part of a comprehensive model composed of six stages along with in depth discussion about sustaining each step under the I-change model providing with the imminent need for such a school based program in India. This model systematically addresses the design program, the production of said program called insta-brush. Special attention has been given to the planned program implementation delineating suggested sequence of implementation followed by comprehensive measurement of the impact of the program with proposed process and summative evaluation plans. Assessment tools and evaluation strategies are recommended and illustrated based on evaluations of interventions implemented in school based oral health programs worldwide.

scholarly journals Improvement in nutrition-related knowledge and behaviour of urban Asian Indian school children: findings from the ‘Medical education for children/Adolescents for Realistic prevention of obesity and diabetes and for healthy aGeing’ (MARG) intervention study

2010 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 427-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyali Shah ◽  
Anoop Misra ◽  
Nidhi Gupta ◽  
Daya Kishore Hazra ◽  
Rajeev Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Asian Indian ◽  
School Children ◽  
Private School ◽  
Nutritional Education ◽  
Indian Children ◽  
Government School ◽  
Indian School ◽  
School Based ◽  
Obesity And Diabetes ◽  
The Impact

Increasing prevalence of childhood obesity calls for comprehensive and cost-effective educative measures in developing countries such as India. School-based educative programmes greatly influence children's behaviour towards healthy living. We aimed to evaluate the impact of a school-based health and nutritional education programme on knowledge and behaviour of urban Asian Indian school children. Benchmark assessment of parents and teachers was also done. We educated 40 196 children (aged 8–18 years), 25 000 parents and 1500 teachers about health, nutrition, physical activity, non-communicable diseases and healthy cooking practices in three cities of North India. A pre-tested questionnaire was used to assess randomly selected 3128 children, 2241 parents and 841 teachers before intervention and 2329 children after intervention. Low baseline knowledge and behaviour scores were reported in 75–94 % government and 48–78 % private school children, across all age groups. A small proportion of government school children gave correct answers about protein (14–17 %), carbohydrates (25–27 %) and saturated fats (18–32 %). Private school children, parents and teachers performed significantly better than government school subjects (P < 0·05). Following the intervention, scores improved in all children irrespective of the type of school (P < 0·001). A significantly higher improvement was observed in younger children (aged 8–11 years) as compared with those aged 12–18 years, in females compared with males and in government schools compared with private schools (P < 0·05 for all). Major gaps exist in health and nutrition-related knowledge and behaviour of urban Asian Indian children, parents and teachers. This successful and comprehensive educative intervention could be incorporated in future school-based health and nutritional education programmes.

scholarly journals Oral Hygiene Awareness and Practices among a Sample of Primary School Children in Rural Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Md. Al-Amin Bhuiyan ◽  
Humayra Binte Anwar ◽  
Rezwana Binte Anwar ◽  
Mir Nowazesh Ali ◽  
Priyanka Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
School Children ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Hygiene Practices

Inadequate oral health knowledge and awareness is more likely to cause oral diseases among all age groups, including children. Reports about the oral health awareness and oral hygiene practices of children in Bangladesh are insufficient. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the oral health awareness and practices of junior school children in Mathbaria upazila of Pirojpur District, Bangladesh. The study covered 150 children aged 5 to 12 years of age from three primary schools. The study reveals that the students have limited awareness about oral health and poor knowledge of oral hygiene habits. Oral health awareness and hygiene practices amongst the school going children was found to be very poor and create a much-needed niche for implementing school-based oral health awareness and education projects/programs.

PRACTICES, ATTITUDES AND AWARENESS OF SUBURBAN ADOLESCENCE SCHOOL CHILDREN TOWARDS ORAL HYGIENE: SCHOOL- BASED SURVEY

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-63
Author(s):  
Vivi Noryati Ahmad ◽  
Norazuwa Hazman ◽  
Alya Syazana Razali ◽  
Zutifarihiah Rasdi ◽  
Rahayu Zulkapli
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
School Based

BELIEFS, ATTITUDES AND ORAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NIGERIA: The Case of Idikan Community

1994 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. A. Aderinokun ◽  
Oladepo Dimeji
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Oral Lesion ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Negative Beliefs ◽  
Educational Package ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Chewing Sticks

The oral hygiene of school children in Idikan, an inner-city neighbourhood in Ibadan, Nigeria, was observed to be poor. In order to better understand the reasons for this and be able to plan an appropriate strategy to improve the situation, a questionnaire survey as well as a focus group discussion (FGD) was conducted Elders within the community were asked to discuss the oral hygiene practices of their children with specific reference to materials used and the frequency of cleaning undertaken by the minors. In general, the children were said to start cleaning their own teeth about the time of school enrolment (i.e. around age six). Results show that the majority brushed once in a day using chewing-sticks. Also gingivitis emerged as the most frequently occurring oral lesion among the children. Furthermore, the survey showed that most children were reluctant to brush at any other time apart from the morning. A few said they would definitely not brush at night for fear of the consequences of a taboo. The study identified the need to design a health educational package that will specifically addressed the observed negative beliefs and practices among children of school age.

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