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.

Role of school as supportive entity for positive oral health behaviour of adolescents in south-western Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Folake Barakat Lawal ◽  
Gbemisola Aderemi Oke
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Oral Health Behaviour

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 promoting positive oral health behaviour among adolescents through Capabilities, Opportunities, Motivation (COM-B) model in a Low-Income-Country.Methods Two thousand and ninety-seven students aged 12-18 years were recruited from 30 randomly selected Secondary Schools in a cross sectional study conducted in Ibadan, Nigeria. Data on Capabilities; Oral Health Knowledge (K), Attitude (A), Practices (P) and Motivation of the students as well as oral health promotional (OHP) activities (Opportunities) in the schools were assessed through a questionnaire. A checklist was used to assess availability of OHP materials and the schools’ tuck shops for sale of healthy food (Opportunities). Data were analyzed with STATA version 14.Results The mean KAP score was 43.8 (± 11.4)%. Oral health education was the only activity reported and this was in 8 (26.7%) schools; 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%) were motivated to participate in school oral health program. All the tucks shops had cariogenic foods and drinks for sale. Students who had better KAP scores - Capabilities (OR = 1.2, 95%CI = 1.0-1.5, p = 0.018) or had been educated about oral health - Opportunities (OR = 1.5, 95%CI = 1.2-2.0, p < 0.001) were better motivated about their oral health.Conclusion The schools surveyed played very little or no role to support positive oral health behavior of adolescents. There were no OHP materials in the schools. Students who had superior oral health KAP (capabilities) or had been exposed to oral health education (opportunities) were better motivated about their oral health.

scholarly journals Assessment of oral health behavior and knowledge among dental and medical undergraduates in Chongqing, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 156-163
Author(s):  
Lin Jiang ◽  
◽  
Yueheng Li ◽  
Ximu Zhang ◽  
Zhi Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Oral Health Behavior ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Medical Undergraduates ◽  
And Behavior

Dental and Medical students are professional health care providers in the future, and their self-awareness and behavior of oral health highly affects their oral health education attitude for the general population. The objectives of this study were to investigate oral health behavior and knowledge of dental and medical undergraduates. The oral health behavior and knowledge of 221 dental undergraduates and 325 medical undergraduates in China were investigated through a questionnaire. With grades increasing, the oral hygiene behaviors and knowledge of undergraduates were gradually improved. Dental undergraduates showed better improvement than medical ones. However, for the higher grade students of two majors, not everyone brushed their teeth twice a day for three minutes each time, or used fluoride toothpaste. Very few people used floss, some undergraduates smoked every day. The proportion of dental undergraduates in the three grades who answered all the oral health questions correctly was 7.69%, 65.08% and 78.75% respectively, and the proportion of medical ones was 8.96%, 12.39% and 33.33% respectively. The dental and medical undergraduates’ mastery of oral health knowledge and behavior was undesirable, especially the latter. It is necessary to carry out oral health education for medical undergraduates and even dental undergraduates in various ways from the beginning of freshmen.

Impact of Oral Health Educational Intervention for Reduction in New Lesions of Dental Caries: Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 2961-2965
Author(s):  
Faisal Izhar ◽  
M. Saleem Rana ◽  
Maha Tanvir ◽  
Shafia Hasan ◽  
Muhammad Azizullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Caries Risk ◽  
Moderate Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Oral Hygiene Instruction

Oral health in the nation’s evolution, especially in this globalization, an absence of illness in the population plays a key role for a fecund and well established society. Purpose: To see the impact of oral health education intervention to improve oral health practices along-with formation of new carious lesions after oral health education after 3 months of intervention. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Methodology: Children (n=383) were included in present study through non-probability, convenient sampling technique. Children who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were examined with the examination tools on the dental unit office in the RHC for caries risk using a pre-validated caries risk assessment checklist and dental caries detection form. Statistical analysis: Data analyzed by SPSS 21.0v. Results: Majority of respondents (383) 100% didn’t have access to fluoridated water supply. Only 23.5% of the respondents have literate parent’s majority of them (76.5%) have illiterate parents. All the respondents 100% were at moderate risk. In comparison of risk associated with teeth missing due to caries in past 36 months, the respondents at low risk were 63.2%, High risk were 25.3% and moderate risk were 11.5%. Conclusion: This study concluded that intervention of oral hygiene instruction has produced significant results in motivating people for cleaning teeth regularly and avoiding the use of sugary foods and beverages to maintain their oral and general health. The study has interventions of tooth brush with paste and oral hygiene instruction for motivating and treating people. Key Words: Early Childhood Caries, Risk Assessment, Health Education and Oral Hygiene.

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